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

[sushidog.livejournal.com]

I think if you phrase it as a long-term thing, and as looking at other opportunities within the organisation, it's fine. Obviously if it sounds like you're going to want to move on after six months, that's not good, but if you come across simply as wanting to develop your own skills in order to go for a promotion a few years down the line, it suggests you actually do have a commitment, and that you're not jus looking for drone work for a little while before you go off round the world or leave to have a zillion babies! :-)