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