In most job environments, both the interviewer and you want a a perfect fit.
You need to look out for yourself. You must ask the hard questions about work conditions, drawbacks, and low points. When asked correctly and with the proper information, good and focused questions never bother anybody or in fact will impress and the company representative. Great question mean you have done your research and you will be a great employee who is pleased with their job.
And if you make a mistake, slavery has been abolished, you can quit. But a new job first!
Its not unusual for careers to be changed as often as their clothing style or interest in a music style.
Remember, its probably that the the person who is interviewing you hasn’t been living in a cave with blind fish, will understand that you probably won’t be with the company for life. There is no concept anymore of a person starting in with a company when they graduate and retiring with the same company. However, choosing a company right the first time saves a lot of time and worry.
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Here are some questions you’ll want to answer, either by yourself prior to the interview or during the interview, to avoid ending up in the wrong position:
What are the hours?
Research if the company is 40 hour a week type place or is everybody expected to work 50 or 60 hours a week to get promoted. You should know how much you’ll be working and should protect yourself by asking in the interview whether or not this is truly a 40-hour-a-week job.
Expect interviewers to be honest with you about this; it’s information you need to know in order to make a good decision. If you’re going to be slammed with work from nine to nine every day, it might not be worth it for you.
What Is The Expected Pay For The Position
I don’t think you need to ask this. If you know what the job is, you know the company, and you know the industry averages. You can make an educated guess. If the offer is too low, you will have the research to tell the person. If the offer is high, you will know it as well.
Asking about salary makes you look like you don;t know what you are worth or what the job is worth. Its extremely unprofessional.
When you are offered the job verbally, feel free to ask what the salary is. Don’t agree, say “I would like to consider it.” You will be surprised, in a senior position they will increase it immediately.
For most unemployed people, money is a prime motivator. Be patient, once the job offer comes, you will have plenty of time to discuss money.
Salary and health benefits are important. Know before you go in for an interview how much you need to want to receive, and how much you deserve to make.
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What type of work will I be doing?
Before you go in for an interview, make sure you are clear about the kind of work environment that makes you excel. Different companies have different work environments. The attitude at the New York Stock exchange is much different than Google.
Some companies are team oriented while at other places its work by yourself. Know how you work and what you need to be your best.
How long will I be here?
Understand what your commitment will be to the job. Its expensive to hire someone. The interviewer will be thinking about your length of employment. Are you looking for a six-month contract or a lifelong career path?
Remember, anything under a year is just filler time and will create questions for the next job.
Are there walls?
Pay attention to what the place looks like. Both the the physical and the human.
Watch for how the company gets its work done. You will be coming into that building everyday for a long time. Is an Armani or Levis, DKNY or Dickies? Are people crowded into cubicles or sitting in nice ergonomic chairs.
- Are their plants? Are people hanging out chatting talking about the game last night or are they hunched over their desks.
- Are people happy?
- Are people wandering around like zombies?
- Are there stains on the carpet?
- What about the wall art?
Make sure you understand the interview experience is the opportunity to find out everything about the company.
Get the facts consider when accepting the offer.
What About The Size Of The Company?
What size company is going to be good for you?
Some people (like me) are better when I am a player in an office where everyone knows one another. Others prefer to to be a single individual in a large massive corporate machine?
Smaller companies generally offer better hours and vacation policies, and more opportunities for immediate, diverse, and substantive involvement. In addition, a smaller company may be a growing company. It can be exciting to ride a company as it grows, to watch and participate in the formation of its culture and lingo. Smaller companies also tend to suffer less from bothersome bureaucracies, so your ideas have a better chance of immediate implementation.
The bad news is that you can’t hide in a small company. Its a pressure cooker. People quickly understand if you don’t do your work for even a day. Vacations or even a long lunch can be a pain to schedule. Small companies usually pay less and don’t have the same health benefits.
And don’t forget that small companies go bankrupt faster than the big established companies.
The Fortune 500 companies pay higher salaries offer good health benefits. They also can provide you opportunities through many different locations.
Employees at small companies understand that you won’t always know much about them. Its a good idea when a small company is interviewing you, to find out as much as you can about them.
Read everything you can on their web site. Spend time to research the industry and their customers.
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