{"id":2990,"date":"2018-01-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jboitnott.com\/never-go-job-interview-unprepared-one-question\/"},"modified":"2020-08-25T17:36:45","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T17:36:45","slug":"never-go-job-interview-unprepared-one-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jboitnott.com\/zh\/never-go-job-interview-unprepared-one-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Never Go to a Job Interview Unprepared for This One Question"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve gotten through the\u00a0curveball questions<\/a>, dodged that question about your\u00a0greatest weakness<\/a>, and made a decent impression overall during your interview. Just as you begin to relax, they ask what may seem to be a throwaway question, \u201cDo you have any\u00a0questions\u00a0<\/a>for me?\u201d<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let this opportunity to stand out from the crowd pass you by.<\/p>\n

The key lies in preparation, as well as avoiding certain responses. You may want to throw your own curveball back at the interviewer or even ask for feedback. Here’s how to really shine in the moment.<\/p>\n

1. Be Ready For It<\/b><\/h2>\n

This question is asked so often, no one should be surprised or unprepared for it. Have a plan going in for that moment. Write down rather than memorize your key points. Better yet, take a notepad to write notes down during the interview just in case something sparks a new question.<\/p>\n

While you can\u00a0prepare a list ahead of time<\/a>, you should adapt in case the person conducting the interview changes. If you have questions aimed at the director of H.R. and the supervisor for your potential department shows up instead, you\u2019ll need to table some questions for later.<\/p>\n

Plan out ahead of time whom you might encounter during the interview and have some questions ready for several scenarios. Also, make sure you note if the interviewer answers any of your questions during the interview. You don\u2019t want to sound like you didn\u2019t listen the first time.<\/p>\n

2. What Not To Say<\/b><\/h2>\n

The question \u201cDo you have any questions?\u201d may be open-ended, but that doesn’t mean you can ask anything you want. Certain topics raise red flags automatically, and some, while they seem important to you, can give the wrong impression of you as a potential\u00a0employee. Here are some examples.<\/p>\n