| A Quarry of Questions |
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| Written by Abby Kohut |
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While drafting your questions, organize them in the order of which answers are the most critical for expanding your knowledge. Based on how much time you have, ask questions about the interviewer's specific job and industry experience. You may not get to ask more than a few questions because you may think of new questions as you ask the ones you prepared or you might just run out of time. The key is to respect the interviewer's time and end when the time is up regardless of how many questions were asked. Here are 10 questions you might want to ask:
I could keep going but I think by now you get the idea. The basic gist is that the questions should be personal and career related rather than questions that you would ask if you were applying for a specific job. Absolutely Abby’s Advice: People absolutely love to talk about themselves and their career so they are typically very willing to provide a wealth of information. The time will zip by and you'll both probably wish that you could keep talking forever but alas, the time will come to say goodbye. At the end of conversation, ask the interviewer if he or she can think of anyone else that you can network with. If you play your cards well, that next person may very well be your new boss. |
Last week I gave you my two cents about the "Informational Interview". I mentioned that no matter what stage of career development you are at, asking for an opportunity to meet with an expert inside the walls of a company that you might want to work for someday is a tool in your toolbox worth dusting off. I also mentioned that you can have an informal informational interview when you meet someone at a networking event who works in an industry or profession that appeals to you. I thought that this week I would offer you some intelligent questions to ask your interviewer which you may want to drop into your toolbox.