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How can you answer this question when you are in interview. It is for administrative/clerical position.

2007-02-15 12:36:43 · 5 answers · asked by monkey 1 in Business & Finance Careers & Employment

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You can ask things like: what is the pay schedule, will you need to fill out a timesheet or punch a timeclock, .......

2007-02-15 13:05:02 · answer #1 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 0 0

Please do NOT ask about the pay schedule. You should never talk about salary, hours or benefits in your first interview (UNLESS the interviewer brings it up first).
You MUST have questions, I can almost guarantee that you will NOT get the position if you do not have thoughtful questions for the interviewer. Remember, you are interviewing the company as well. This is your opportunity to learn as much about the company as the company is trying to learn about you. Heck, based on the questions you ask and the answers you receive, you may not even want to work for that company. Research the company, then have some questions specific to the company in mind. Don't be afraid to lead up with - "While researching your company on the internet, I read" - blah blah blah then ask your question. Some general questions that you can ask (that in my oppinion are vital to get the answers to) include:

What is the culture of the organization/department?
Are there any challenges that the department/company is facing?
Are there any advancement opportunities?
What would make a person successful in this position?
Do you have any reservations about my qualifications?

Also remember to always have an answer to interviewer's favorite questions, such as:
Tell me about yourself
What are your strengths
What are your weaknesses (DO NOT SAY PERFECTIONIST)

End the interview by asking what the next step in the interview process is, and if you are interested in the position, do not be afraid to let them know. "Thank you for your time Mr. Jones, I enjoyed meeting with you today. From what I've learned today, I'm interested in the position. Can you tell me, what is the next step in the interview process."

And finally - ALWAYS send a thank email/note to each person you interviewed with.

I know this is much more than you asked for, but I'm passionate about the game of interviews ;)

2007-02-16 14:59:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ask questions at this point in the interview. It is a chance for you to show the employer that you know something about the company. Say I read such and such but can you explain more to me about this subject. OR I understand that my duties in this job will be such and such, is there anything else I might be responsible for?

If you do not ask questions, they will assume you are not very interested in the job.

Last semester when I interviewed for 15 jobs, I would do research on each company, and I would write down a list of things I wanted to ask during the interview. That way when they got to the end of the interview and asked if I had questions, I did not look like an uninterested idiot....I looked like a hardworking individual who genuinely wanted the job.

2007-02-15 14:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Well....this is not a trick question. Do you have any questions about the position, company, bosses expectations...etc.

2007-02-15 12:41:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

This link can help you....

http://forums.sureshkumar.net/hr-contests/

2007-02-16 23:32:31 · answer #5 · answered by RisingSun 2 · 0 0

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