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Seeking a job during these trying economic times is a job in itself. Having a polished resume with all of the right "trimmings" is important, but knowing about the job and the company that you are working for is just as important. Knowing how to dress for the interview is important too. Then comes a very important part of the interview and this comes from a person who has had to a great deal of interviewing as a seasoned administrator and human resources manager for many years and that is what kind of questions that should be asked during the interview.
There are a number of questions that a job seeker can ask. One thing to do before even going to the interview is to write down the questions that you are going to ask and then practice asking them. Do not "fumble" on the question. Know specifically what you are going to ask and make the question succinct. Do not make it a three part question. Stick to the main point and ask it.
Probably the most important question to ask should be one that is specific to the job that you are seeking. For instance, "what is it that you are asking from me?" In other words, ask about the responsibilities of the job. These may not spelled out by the human resources manager or the person doing the interview. This writer has been on many interviews where the person doing the interview is not the one doing the actual hiring. Granted, most classifieds for jobs may list the responsibilities of the job outright, but then when you get to the interview, you might find out that the responsibilities have changed or have been added to. It is probably best to find out the entire specifics of the job that you are taking on, especially if this particular job is your first.
Another question that you can ask is how many people will be direct reports to you. If you are interviewing for a manager's position, then it is highly likely that you will be supervising a number of people. This is important as you will need to make sure that you are comfortable supervising a number of people.
Some people going for a job interview get a little shy when it comes to asking questions. It is possible that the individual interviewing you may have covered all of the basics and then some. However, this does not mean they have not left you room to ask questions. When it comes to being shy, do not show it if you can.
There are two questions that this writer believes are the most important questions to ask during the interview. These are the questions about salary and benefits. They are fair questions to ask and the question here is how to go about asking them. If you have done your research about the company and about the position that you are applying for then the questions about salary are easy. Make sure that you have done the research looking at what the median average is. Consider how much experience you have. Yet, do not sell yourself short. If you ask for too little it is possible that the interviewer may think that you will not perform the job to its full potential. Then if you ask for too much, the interviewer may think you are in it just for the money.
Be a good negotiator. Many job classified advertisements say that the salary is negotiable. Just be prepared, do your research, dress for success and you will most likely land the job.
