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Asking the Right Questions to a Future Employer?

Posted by Cliff on from the things-to-know-for-an-interview dept.

coronaride asks: "One of the things that always seems to leave me stumped in a job interview is the dreaded 'Do you have any questions for us?' question. I was always taught that while it's great to have the answers, almost equally important is to ask the right questions. When interviewing for a development position, what are some good questions to ask? For you employers, how much weight, if any, do you put on this open-ended question? A few obvious things come to mind regarding benefits, atmosphere, development style, etc., but I'm curious to see others' opinions on not only what is expected, but what is appropriate as well."

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  1. Point to the picture of his wife on his desk.... by HotNeedleOfInquiry · · Score: 5, Funny

    And say Who's the slut

    --
    "Eve of Destruction", it's not just for old hippies anymore...
  2. Re:Point to the picture of his wife on his desk... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    See, that only works if the interviewer is a married man with a photo of his wife or daughter on his desk. If you get to the "Do you have any questions for me?" part of the interview and the hiring manager is a woman, you need to ask,

    "Who let you out of the kitchen???"

    [FYI - it's *FUNNY* people... stop being so PC, no one's being serious here! Geez - I'm a woman!]