[ShotgunMessiah]

Originally Posted by Hanbali

Random comment: I've also become a huge Jon Stewart fan now.

I love your signature and thank you for defending me.

[Ilikemyscarf]

Originally Posted by ShotgunMessiah

I love your signature and thank you for defending me.

AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHA!!!!!

[IbnMardhiyah]

Some of the following questions probably wont apply to part-time jobs or first-time jobs that some of you are hoping to land, but they're good to keep in mind anyways, for the future.

These are basic questions btw ... they can be refined further based on your own due diligence when researching the company.

Originally Posted by MSNBC Careers

10 Questions to Dazzle Would-Be Employers

By Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com Editor

Your suit is crisp -- you look impressive. Your résumé is flawless -- you seem great on paper. Now, for the last piece of the successful job search puzzle -- "wowing" them at the interview.

How do you do it? Try asking questions. Besides showing your interest in the position and the company, asking questions gives you an active role in the interview and lets you steer the interview into areas where you shine.

To make sure your next interview is as smooth as your freshly pressed suit, try these 10 questions on for size:

1. "What type of growth and advancement opportunities does this position and the company offer?"
This tells the interviewer that you have a long-term vision for your professional future and that you're not just looking for a paycheck; you're looking to secure a career.

2. "How do you see me benefiting the company?"
Finding out why you were selected out of possibly hundreds of other candidates gives you a chance to expand on the qualities that caught their eye, further making the case for your hire.

3. "What would my first project be if I'm hired?"
This will give you a specific idea of what you can expect when you walk into the office that first day after being hired. It also can give you a heads up as to what will be expected of you, allowing you to build on those attributes during the interview.

4. "Are continuing education and professional training stressed?"
This shows your willingness to learn new skills and adapt to new challenges or initiatives. Adaptability is very important in today's fickle economy and could be key to retaining your job in a reorganization.

5. "Why did you choose this company?"
Hearing why a current employee opted to work at the firm can give you some insight into some of the strengths and opportunities within the organization.

6. "What is the company's culture?"
This will reveal those "intangibles" of a company that have nothing to do with professional experience or required education. If you need a traditional, office/cube environment to stay focused and get the job done, a more creativity-driven workplace which allows music streaming from computers, nerf hoop tournaments and ultraflexible schedules may not be conducive to your productivity.

7. "Who will evaluate me if I'm hired?"
Ask this question, and you'll discern the company and departmental structure under which you will be working. For instance, will you report directly to the vice president or will there be a succession of middle managers between you?

8. "What exactly are the job responsibilities?"
Job ads usually list the general areas of responsibility for a position. It's always good to confirm what the actual duties will be. You don't want to start your new job as an engineer and find out you're responsible for the weekly doughnut run.

9. "When will a decision be made on the successful candidate?"
Knowing this helps you determine the timing of your interview follow-up activities.

10. "May I contact you if I have other questions?"
It's always good to wrap up the interview with this question. It keeps the door open for further communication, giving you one last chance to make your case.

[source]


As for the types of questions Heba was mentioning earlier, check the following out:

How to Answer the Worst Interview Questions

Tackling Inappropriate -- and Potentially Illegal -- Interview Questions


Good luck to all and happy hunting.

[Caramel_Candy]

When you guys go in for an interview and go to shake their hand do you guys shake it even if its a member of the opposite sex? I had an interview for an internship and there was a man and a woman interviewing me and I shook the ladies hand but just noded my head to the guy. He didn't mind and I got the internship, Alh

[Bruinrab]

Originally Posted by IbnMardhiyah

Tackling Inappropriate -- and Potentially Illegal -- Interview Questions

Ahahahahaha...wow...

If a prospective employer asks about your marital status or religious affiliation, for instance, the person is stepping out of bounds. Federal, state and municipal laws prohibit certain types of pre-employment questions. Inquiries that focus on age, birthplace, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, sex and sexual orientation are generally off limits.

At least two to three of those came up on every single one of my residency interviews.

[heba]

Originally Posted by Bruinrab

Ahahahahaha...wow...



At least two to three of those came up on every single one of my residency interviews.

theyre illegal in canada to ask, dunno about the U.S.

you can ask if theyre 18+ (if its ajob requirement) but thats basically it

[Sabz]

ahaha i did the SAME mistake but i put my home and mobile number slightly wrong and was like "Why does no1 want to hire me" even if they did how the hell was i gonna know DUHH!

The job i have now (in a sweet shop ), the interview was cool...wear something bright coz that makes u seem bubbly but i did remeber saying something that i was like wth was i thinking ..he asked me if i get along with people and i said something along teh lines of "Yes i talk to anybody who has a mouth" LIE SERIOUSLY WTH! ah well i got the jpb

Good luck..or not luck as we dont belive in lucj so Good hope? errm

Walaikum as salaam
Sabz

[Raeesa]

my interview for a library job was quite lucky.. i was waiting in the library for it and a woman was trying to save her work on a floppy (yes it was back in the days wen usbs and cds were barely used) and she didnt no how so i helped her...

in the interview they asked me y i thought they shud choose me and i said cuz i'm already doing the job or summin n told em wat happenned... knew i had it in the bag when i saw theyre reaction lol

[Nabisco007]

Originally Posted by Bruinrab

Ahahahahaha...wow...



At least two to three of those came up on every single one of my residency interviews.

How did you answer to that? I don't know what I would say...

[PhDGirl]

Originally Posted by Bruinrab

At least two to three of those came up on every single one of my residency interviews.

Yeah, I've been asked illegal questions in interviews as well. Sometimes people are asking conversationally (like to get to know you) and they're not HR people so they aren't really up on all of the illegal questions. Other times (especially for women in high-powered positions) they're asking because they think external factors impact your dedication.

[Bruinrab]

Originally Posted by PhDGirl

Yeah, I've been asked illegal questions in interviews as well. Sometimes people are asking conversationally (like to get to know you) and they're not HR people so they aren't really up on all of the illegal questions. Other times (especially for women in high-powered positions) they're asking because they think external factors impact your dedication.

Eh, I'm quite sure the AAMC sends out a list of illegal questions each year, so at the very least, the program directors know about them. It's just that being a minority in pretty much every way possible for my field, there's almost an expectation that I won't be able to hack it. I think part of it was also to see if I would get flustered - hell, I'm going to get questions about those things daily for the next few years, if I can't hack an interview, how will I deal with colleagues' comments.

Led to some interesting discussions though, so I didn't mind. Too much.

[Jamroll]

Originally Posted by ShotgunMessiah

I love your signature and thank you for defending me.

LOL!!

[slime]

i dont get the joke

[ShotgunMessiah]

Originally Posted by slime

i dont get the joke

Neither do I.