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