Preparing for a job interview – arm yourself with questions to ask THEM

When preparing for a job interview, remember that this whole game is far from being a one-way street. Just as they are checking you out, so are you checking them out too. And remembering that fact should help you melt at least some of the stress away!

You need to ask questions that can help you determine whether you want the job or not. Here are a few examples of such questions.

* Why is this position open at the moment?
(You want to know the answer to this one. Was the last person to hold the job terminated? If so, why? What implications does that have for you?)

* What are the specifics of the job? What do you expect me to be doing on a day to day basis? Can you identify the most important two or three specifics of this job?

* Who will I be reporting to?

* How is my performance measured? How often is it measured?

* How much of my remuneration is tied to performance? How is this reward system implemented?

* Based on my research and what you have told me, I am interested taking the next step. When could we meet again?

You can think of many other questions specific to your situation that you could ask. Cook up a few. And for fun, maybe post some here too!