What NOT to say when asked “do you have any questions” in the interview
In the course of any interview for any position you’ll be given the opportunity to ask questions of the interviewer. The first mistake you can make is not having any questions prepared. The second mistake you can make is asking the wrong questions of the interviewer.
So what are the wrong questions? Questions about salary, vacation, personal time and benefits are not appropriate. It’s too soon in the early stages of the interview process to ask these questions. This information is important to have in order to make an informed decision of whether or not to accept a position. You need to first evaluate if this is a job you’d like to have. You also need to sell yourself to the interviewer as the best candidate for the position. If the only questions you ask are about salary and benefits the interviewer will think they are the only reasons you’ll take a job and when a better paying job comes along you’ll be gone.
Wait until you’ve sold yourself to the interviewer and have received a job offer to ask questions about benefits. Chances are good those questions will be answered for you before you even have to ask them.