3 Posts found for Publisher: Career Recruitment Media, Inc.

1. Avoid asking questions that are answered in the company’s annual report or employment brochure. Recruiters are familiar enough with their own information to recognize when you haven’t done your homework. If some information in the annual report isn’t clear to you, by all means ask for clarification.
2. Don’t bring up salary or benefits in the initial interview. This is a major mistake. The majority of companies

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Source: “Turning the Tables in the Interview” | Original Publication: Career Recruitment Media, Inc. | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

Now that you know what you shouldn’t ask during the interview, determine what questions you should ask. If you plan to ask a lot of questions, it would be wise to have a typed list.

1. Ask specific questions about the position. You need to know what duties will be required, and if this hasn’t already been covered, it’s time to ask appropriate questions to

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Source: “Turning the Tables in the Interview” | Original Publication: Career Recruitment Media, Inc. | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

Quality and comprehensive questions score points. Do not discuss job mechanics.

• What is the number one priority of the person who accepts this job?
• What do you consider the five most important day-to-day responsibilities of this job?
• What do you see as the strengths of the department?
• What does the department hope to achieve in the next two to three years? How will that help the company?
• How

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Source: “Turning the Tables in the Interview” | Original Publication: Career Recruitment Media, Inc. | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing