| When you go to an interview, you expect to answer | | | | worry about appearing greedy. It's your wallet. You |
| a lot of questions. But have you thought about the | | | | might NEED to earn a certain salary level to survive. |
| questions you should be asking? An interview is a lot | | | | If a company cannot afford to pay you what you |
| more than a way for the employer to get to know | | | | need, you can save a lot of time if you know this |
| you. It is also your chance to learn about your | | | | before you go through the rest of the application |
| employer and about the position offered. What you | | | | process. |
| find out could make you realize that the job is not | | | | Ask what will be expected of you and what type of |
| for you after all. Or it could reaffirm your stance that | | | | environment you will be required to work in. Do you |
| you really want the position. Before you meet with | | | | think you can work in such an environment? What |
| any potential employer, you should compile a list of | | | | can you contribute to such an environment? You |
| questions to ask at a job interview. Do not read | | | | should also take this time to ask about performance |
| from your list. Writing your questions down should | | | | reviews, bonuses and raises. How will your work be |
| serve as a memory aid only. | | | | appraised and by who? When will you be eligible for a |
| Before you compile your list, study up on the | | | | raise? How much should you expect? These are all |
| company you are interviewing with. Find out how | | | | questions to ask at a job interview. |
| much compensation you should expect and how the | | | | Bring up any other concerns that you may have. If |
| company typically treats its employees. Think about | | | | you're looking for opportunity for advancement, it |
| the skills and qualifications you have to offer the | | | | would be nice to know beforehand if the company |
| company. How will you be able to best serve the | | | | promotes within or hires management from outside |
| company? The interview meeting provides the | | | | the company. If you want to work for a |
| opportunity to learn the answers you seek, but you | | | | community-minded company, this is the time to find |
| need to have an idea of what you want to know | | | | out how the company operates in the community. |
| before the interview so that you can get the most | | | | If you forget questions to ask at a job interview but |
| out of it. | | | | think of them later, call the employer. Most people will |
| No doubt, the most important thing on your mind will | | | | be more than happy to address any concerns that |
| be money. How much compensation should you | | | | you have. |
| expect? What types of benefits are offered? Don't | | | | |