Interview Technique

[emmelinemay]

Ok, so once I get a job interview, I seem to do pretty well. I read all about the company on their website beforehand where possible, and I'm smiley and bubbly and professional. I think carefully about their questions and answer them with a mixture of honesty and I'M REALLYGOODness.

I generally get pretty good feedback from interviews, but I'm not actually getting any jobs. I think one of the places I fall down on is asking questions.

They always ask you if you have any questions about the company or the role, and my mind just goes BLANK. I can never think of any good questions to ask.

So. What are good questions to ask? What should I avoid asking?

Comments

[missfrost.livejournal.com]

As a couple of people have already mentioned, I often ask the interviewer/s how long they've been there and whether they like the company. And/or whether most people in the department have been there a long time.
Also how the vacancy arose, unless they've covered that. Are you replacing someone who's left or been promoted, or is it a newly created role?
It's useful to remember an interview is a two way thing - you have to know if you want to work there too!