| As your interview is coming to a close, the | | | | circumstances. |
| interviewer will ask if you have any questions. It is | | | | 6. Why do you think I'd be a good fit for the |
| important that you have a few well thought out | | | | company? It is not the employer's responsibility to |
| questions ready to ask however, asking the | | | | sell you on yourself but rather the other way |
| wrong questions can ruin your chances for the | | | | around. This question also shows no interest in the |
| job no matter how qualified or perfect for the | | | | company or position. |
| position you might be. Below is a list of 10 | | | | 7. Will I have to work overtime? This leads the |
| questions that you should never ask and why. | | | | interviewer to believe that you are the person |
| 1. What is it that your company does? You should | | | | that will clock out at your exact time and never |
| go into the interview with some basic knowledge | | | | put forth the extra effort or help out when |
| and having done an ample amount of research to | | | | needed. |
| know what the company does. This implies that | | | | 8. What can this company do for me? It should |
| you are not interested in a career with the | | | | be you that is bringing something great to the |
| company but rather just open for a job | | | | company, not the other way around. |
| anywhere. | | | | 9. Why should I work for you? A potential |
| 2. Do I need to clock in and out everyday? You | | | | employer should not have to tell you why you |
| have not been hired yet, therefore, it is of no | | | | should work for them. No matter how valuable |
| concern to you how your time is tracked. This | | | | you are or what qualification that you may have, |
| question could imply that you have a problem with | | | | this is never a good question. |
| punctuality. | | | | 10. The job sounds pretty cool. Why did the last |
| 3. Will my salary be higher or lower than people | | | | person leave? This is not only unprofessional but |
| on my team? Your salary is your business and | | | | also none of your concern. It probably is against |
| your co-worker's salary is theirs. In some | | | | company policy for them to discuss why the last |
| corporations it is against company policy to | | | | person left, especially if they were terminated. |
| discuss this topic with fellow workers. | | | | This puts the interviewer in an awkward situation. |
| 4. What is your policy on sick days? This lets the | | | | Always be sure to have questions ready that are |
| interviewer know that either you are sick often, | | | | relevant to the position or company, as a career |
| plan on being sick or plan on calling in sick. | | | | opportunity. Researching about the company a |
| 5. What kind of daycare program or family care | | | | head of time will allow you to ask future growth |
| programs do you offer? Many companies do not | | | | questions. The key is to leave the potential |
| offer these programs and it is not appropriate to | | | | employer feeling that you are genuinely interested |
| speak of your children either unless asked. This | | | | in the job, not like they were just interviewed |
| could lead the potential employer to believe that | | | | themselves. |
| you will have punctuality problems due to family | | | | |