Ask Intelligent Questions When Being Interviewed
One of the worst mistakes currently being made by job applicants
is not being prepared for an interview. It goes without saying
that you will wear the appropriate clothes, try to get plenty of
sleep the night before, show up on time and pay attention during
your interview. However, will you answer the interviewer's
questions intelligently and will you ask the right questions to
spark the interest of the interviewers?
Questions to ask
When you interview for a position with almost any company, there
comes a time when the interviewer asks, do you have any
questions. If you sit there and look bewildered and respond with
a lame 'no, I don't have any questions' you are most likely
sealing your fate before you finished the first interview.
The object for every interview should be that you are extremely
excited about the opportunity and excited about working for that
particular company. To portray this excitement you must ask
educated, probing questions that show you have done your
research and really are interested in the job.
You do this by asking questions about the position. Show the
interviewer that you have read the entire job description, that
you have some further clarifying questions and add in some of
your own skills to heighten your chances of being hired. Then
ask the interviewer about the company, what it is like to work
there and show that you have researched the company and have a
working knowledge of the company's main line of business.
Make an impression
When interviewing for a job, you are setting the stage for the
initial impression you will make with each interviewer. This
first impression is most important when trying to get a job. If
you do not ask any questions, interviewers are most likely going
to assume that you are not interested in the position or in
working for the company. If you did not take the time to read
the job description or learn about the company why would they
want you to work for them?
If you ask silly or unnecessary