List of Interview Questions Never to Ask Employers
List of Interview Questions Never to Ask Employers
Making a list of interview
questions, knowing which the right are questions to ask and which questions not
to ask in your job interview, can be tricky.
When you are asked, towards the end
of the interview, "Do you have any questions?' it is important to
have some insightful questions ready to ask. It is also important to know which
questions are not appropriate and to avoid these in your interview.
Asking the wrong questions can undo
all the hard work you have put in during the job interview.
Ask the right questions
and make the right impression in your interview.
List
of Interview Questions Not to Ask the Interviewer
1. How many vacation
days do I get?
2. How long is the lunch
break?
3. What type of health
insurance do you offer?
Questions about company benefits give the impression that the
candidate is more interested in what the company can provide rather than the
job.
- Interviewers seek candidates who view things in terms
of what the successful candidate can contribute to the organization.
- Company benefits are important but the initial job
interview is not the time to focus on them.
- It can create the perception you are focused on what
the company can provide rather than the job itself, but if it necessary
for you to know more about the company benefit you can ask the interviewer
this informal question that will help you to know everything you need to
know
"I
would like some information about the employment conditions relating to this
position but I don't want to waste time going through those details now. I want
to learn as much as possible about your company so perhaps you have printed
copy of work conditions I could go through later"
4. Can I work from home?
5. Are the working hours
flexible?
- Questions about the working
schedule indicate that you may have a problem with a regular
working schedule.
6. How much overtime
will I be expected to work?
7. Will I have to work
on weekends?
- Questions about extra hours will raise concerns that
you are not willing to go the extra mile or be a motivated team member.
- If you need this information to make an employment,
decision rather ask, "What is the typical working day (or week)
like?"
8. What is the salary package
for this position?
Salary is a tricky issue.
- Some employers expect the candidates to bring it up but
others regard it as inappropriate at this point in the interview process.
- The general rule is that it is best to wait until you
are further along in the job offer process before you bring up the subject
of pay.
9. What background
checks do you perform on candidates?
This interview question will alert
the interviewer to a possible problem with your suitability. Even if there is
nothing to be concerned about it will make the employer think that there is an
issue that necessitates an employment background check.
10. What exactly does
your company do?
You should have done your homework
before the interview and have this information already. Questions like this
show that you have not prepared properly for your job interview.
Top tips about asking questions in your job interview
- Avoid asking questions about only one topic. The list
of interview questions that you prepare should cover a variety of topics
or you run the risk of appearing to lack the ability to see the position
in its entire context.
- Include good interview questions to ask about the
specific position.
- Develop a list of interview questions to ask the
interviewer about the company and organization.
- Prepare some insightful questions to ask about
management
- Prepare about ten questions to ask in the job interview
in advance.
- Some of your potential questions may be answered during
the interview, and others may become irrelevant once you gain more
information. Discard these questions or you will give the impression that
you have not been listening or have not understood what has been discussed
during the interview.