When they finish quizzing you,interviewers always ask,“So,do you have any questions?”That's your cue to show off your research with queries about the company's competitors,plans for growth,specific products,etc.But some questions can make you seem ill-prepared,overeager or disagreeable.Here,eight commonly asked bloopers.
1. What,exactly,does your company do?Never pose questions that a library search could have answered.
你们公司究竟做什么?决不要问这种到图书馆查一下就能得到答案的问题。
2. What does the job pay?Avoid money discussions until the interviewer makes you an offer.
工资多少?在面试者主动向你提及之前,要避免讨论钱的问题。
3. How many vacation and personal days do you allow? Makes you sound lazy——again,wait for the offer.
你们有多少假期?这样问会使你显得懒惰同样,应等面试者提。
4. How long will it take me to get promoted? Try a less pushy version:“Can you describe what my career-advancement track might be like?”
我需要多久能得到提升?试一试较为委婉的提法:“能谈谈我工作的前景吗?”
5. Is that your husband in the picture on your desk?Don't initiate a personal discussion;stick to questions about her career path.
桌上照片中的人是你的丈夫吗?不要谈论个人问题,应扣住她的事业提问。
6. What are you going to do about the poor performance of Product X? Reframe the question positively:“What plans do you have to build sales of Product X?”
某产品销路不好,你们打算怎么办?应正面提问:“你们计划怎样提高某产品的销售额?”
7. What's your company's track record on promoting women and minorities?A legitimate question,but interviewers may worry that you'll sue if you don't advance quickly. Instead,check out the company' s reputation through the industry grapevine.