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Originally Posted by ADPiShannan
OK any advice for people out there interviewing about questions. I know I went on an interview today that I think went great, but they asked if I had any questions and I said no. Its like if I think of anything they answer it before I can ask so Im always left with nothing.
I always feel bad cause I think you should ask something, but I never have a clue what.
Any tips on interview questions to ask and any ?'s anyone can think of even when it seems they answered it all.
Also what are your thoughts on thank you emails? I want to send one saying thanks for the interview but also say I really want this job without sounding desperate?
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Just adding to this-- email is ok, but hand dropping a thank you note the next day is even better.
Also, if you find yourself coming up blank, this is definitely a problem. Write a list of questions that you need to have answered in the course of a first interview. Read Ron Fry's 101 Interview Questions Book. It will help a lot.
You should be doing most of the talking in an interview, but not every interviewer is so skilled-- they may spend more time trying to sell you on their company and not so much time learning about you! If you're struggling for questions at the end, you can ask things like "Tell me about the corporate culture" and "What brought you here to XYZ?" "What has your career been like?"
Your thank you can be along the lines of (take this loosely and put it in your own voice.)
DATE
Dear NAME,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me yesterday to discuss the available BLANK position. I enjoyed speaking with you and I'm extremely interested in working for COMPANY. If you require any additional information or references, please feel free to contact me at PHONE or EMAIL. Thank you again. I'm very excited about the next step!
Have a wonderful day!
Sincerely,
Your name here
It is not "Cheesy" or "wrong" to affirm or reaffirm your interest. Real enthusiasm goes a long way!
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