|
 One Minute Job Search Insights is a series of short, easy-to-read articles designed to give job searchers little nuggets of information that can be read and digested in about one minute.
In interviews many job seekers spend a lot of time preparing for all the questions they are going to get. They think about the usual questions like “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” and “Tell me about a difficult situation you had to handle in your last job.”
They may prepare quick-witted answers to common questions such as “What do you look for in a boss?” and “What do you call your style of management?” The problem comes when that part of the interview is over and the person on the other side of the desk inquires “Do you have any questions for me?”
While it is important to have answers prepared for a myriad of questions that may be asked of you, it is just as important to have questions prepared for your interviewer. The purpose of an interview is not only for the company to figure out if you are a good fit for them, but also for you to figure out if they are a good fit for you. Use this opportunity to ask for details that can help you determine if this is a place that you can be happy spending a great majority of your daylight hours before it’s too late.
So while you prepare your outfit and your answers take some time to prepare some specific questions for each company and project for which you are interviewing. It may save you a world of hurt in the long run.
And that’s your one minute insight.
|
Digg It
Delicious
Newsvine
Email
Print
Permalink