What Questions Should I Ask During an Interview?
by Brian McNeany
As we’ve said before in this blog, the interview is a two-way street. As a prospective candidate, asking questions that are just as sharp as the ones asked of you can show an employer just how interested you really are in their company.
Kate Lorenz, Editor of CareerBuilder.com, has put together a list of 10 Questions to Dazzle Would-Be Employers. Among them:
“Are continuing education and professional training stressed?”
“What type of growth and advancement opportunities does this position and the company offer?”
“Why did you choose this company?”
Just make sure you don’t get too carried away, and ask more questions that the interviewer!
interview, questions, interviewing, CareerBuilder
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May 31st, 2007 at 8:36 am
It usually helps to ask something specific about the company that shows you are aware of their clients, vendors, goals, etc. If they have been in the media in a controversial way, do not avoid bringing this up … just couch your question carefully and in a way that says you can be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Show you want to be a team member, not just an employee.
May 31st, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Very good points, Margie. Any company research that can be done prior to the interview is a huge plus! Even Googling the name of your interviewer can be a help, as they may have just received a promotion or written an article themselves…