Usually, from what i've heard, the interviewer asks "Do you have any questions?" after the job interview. and it's not a good thing on your part if you dont have any questions to ask.
What would be some good questions?
This is for a basic entry job into the Retail Industry (Sears, Bestbuy, Target, Officemax, etc.)
2006-10-10 14:27:11 · 6 answers · asked by sparksXT 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I'm having a 2nd interview at Bestbuy tomorrow. And hoping i can wow them somehow, maybe asking questions at the end can help.
2006-10-10 14:37:58 · update #1
Thanks for all the responses so far! I'm narrowing it down to about 5 questions i can ask that definitely came from here!
2006-10-10 14:53:00 · update #2
You can ask them almost anything, relating to the job. But do refrain yourself from asking about the salary, vacation and leave. Such question will give a bad impression on the employer/interviewer that you're not serious/committed to the job.
Some questions you can ask is:
-- What is the organisation culture in your company?
-- What is the normal daily routine you practised here?
-- Say if I were to make a mistake, not that I will when I'm on the job, what will be your response? (For this question, try to make it like you're joking but a little serious at the same time.)
That should be enough during the interview. Hope it'll help and good luck on clinching that job! :-)
2006-10-10 14:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The asking of "do you have any questions" is really kind of a formality. Employers generally don't sit down with applications and notes and say, well there both equal so let's pick the one that asked the question at the end.
It doesn't work like that. If you force questions, it will sound forced. If you have any genuine questions, ask them, not what you think will sound good or clever.
If the interview is a fair one, they are going on your overall impresson, you dress, your vibe, your work history of lack thereof and where you look like the person that bullied them in grade school. It's pretty much a combination of that.
2006-10-10 17:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What will be a typical work day for me?
What are my chances for job advancement?
What are my benefits if any?
What is the retail company doing to get more customers?
Any big marketing promotions comming up?
Questions about overtime and work during holidays?
Stuff like that....you may want to visit their website so you can get educated with their company. This will show interest and you can get questions out of doing that.
2006-10-10 14:36:08 · answer #3 · answered by Michael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is this position open?
How often has it been filled in the past five years? What were the main reasons?
What would you like done differently by the next person who fills this position?
What are some of the objectives you would like to see accomplished in this job?
What is most pressing? What would you like to have done in the next 3 months.
What are some of the long term objectives you would like to see completed?
What are some of the more difficult problems one would have to face in this position?
How do you think these could best be handled?
What type of support does this position receive in terms of people, finances. etc?
What freedom would I have in determining my own work objectives, deadlines, and methods of measurement?
What advancement opportunities are available for the person who is successful in this position, and within what time frame?
In what ways has this organization been most successful in terms of products and services over the years?
What significant changes do you foresee in the near future?
How is one evaluated in this position?
What accounts for success within the company?
2006-10-10 14:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by OfThere 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What training will I be given? (It it compensated?)
How often will I be given feedback on my performance?
Is there a book that you would recommend that I could read to help me be a top sales performer?
What steps did you follow to become successful in this company?
Take the position that you will be hired and try to get the interviewer to talk about what makes for a win-win employment situation.
2006-10-10 14:43:13 · answer #5 · answered by ditsyquoin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here are my little list of questions:
*What are the daily duties of this job?
*What is the dress code?
*What do you like about your job?
*What do you expect from me?
Good luck!
2006-10-10 14:28:58 · answer #6 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋