All job search experts advise to be prepared with questions for an interview. While this is a great way to determine if the job is right for you, it can also backfire if you ask the wrong questions. When you’re preparing for your interview, here are some things you should specifically avoid when it comes to your conversation. Never asking these five questions will save a lot of embarrassment and trouble.
1. Don’t ask what the company does.
Before you ever set foot in the interview, you need to learn as much as you can about the company and what they do. If you ask this question, it is an immediate red flag that you aren’t prepared for the job interview and won’t pay attention to detail once you’re working on the job.
2. Don’t ask to change details of the job.
The job is the job. You can’t go into the interview and ask to make major changes in the very description of what the company needs. They are looking for a new person because of a pain point in their business, so this is non-negotiable. If you do want the job and get hired, you can always offer your other experience to them as a benefit but not as a different position.
3. Don’t ask about promotions.
While most companies encourage employee career growth, there is an appropriate time and place for it. The interview is not that place. They will believe that you are only looking for their job as a stepping stone to another position. The company isn’t going to risk hiring you if you might jump ship before a year is out if you get another offer.
4. Don’t ask about salary or benefits.
A first interview is a bad time to ask about money in any way. Even if they ask you about it, then you can tell them that you want to put together some numbers after the interview and get back to them for negotiations. If you ask the question first, it tells them that you’re only interested in the job for the money and not for the company or the work you do.
5. Don’t ask about background checks.
Asking whether or not a company performs background checks is practically admitting you’re concerned about the results. Always assume a company runs a background check. They are also required to provide the results to you, so if there is something that you can explain, be prepared with the information and hope for the best.
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