Comments on: A powerful question to ask a prospective employer http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/03/04/a-powerful-question-to-ask-a-prospective-employer/ Gadgets, gear, and greatness for people on the go Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:48:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Christy http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/03/04/a-powerful-question-to-ask-a-prospective-employer/comment-page-1/#comment-3815 Christy Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:32:48 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-3815 I'm curious...is this a question you could ask after the interview has already been completed? Or what would a good question be to ask after the interview. I think I had a really great interview recently. He gave me his card and told me to email him if i had any questions. I don't really have any the job is pretty straight forward but I do want to stay on his mind. So...how do I do this without appearing over zealous (even though I am). Thanks I’m curious…is this a question you could ask after the interview has already been completed?

Or what would a good question be to ask after the interview.

I think I had a really great interview recently. He gave me his card and told me to email him if i had any questions. I don’t really have any the job is pretty straight forward but I do want to stay on his mind. So…how do I do this without appearing over zealous (even though I am).

Thanks

]]> By: kc http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/03/04/a-powerful-question-to-ask-a-prospective-employer/comment-page-1/#comment-24 kc Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:05:13 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-24 Kristi - Thanks; great comment. I think SO much of this depends upon chemistry. If the interview is going well, you seem to hit it off well with the interviewer, I believe it's appropriate. I've asked this question twice during interviews and was subsequently offered the job both times. YMMV! -kc Kristi – Thanks; great comment.

I think SO much of this depends upon chemistry. If the interview is going well, you seem to hit it off well with the interviewer, I believe it’s appropriate.

I’ve asked this question twice during interviews and was subsequently offered the job both times.

YMMV!

-kc

]]> By: Kristi http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/03/04/a-powerful-question-to-ask-a-prospective-employer/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Kristi Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:11:38 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-23 *cringe* Although this is a fair question, it's m/l asking the interviewer for a decision on the spot. The interviewee could claim bias, discrimination or anything of the sort dependent on how the answer is perceived. In a nutshell, it will be a rare interviewer willing to take this risk. Better question(s) to ask would be 'May I ask a blunt question? (of course) 'Do my experience and qualifications fit this position?' (wait for reply - then sell yourself by talking about your accomplishments that fit the job) Even if you've stumbled through the interview, this is a way to save face & get the job or at least a 2nd interview. BTW I haven't seen this covered but it's okay to say you're nervous ~ I'd rather you say it than listen to myself telling you to relax lol. Interviewers have been in your shoes before, once you claim nervousness a competent interviewer will try to put you at ease because 1. Preference for open communication 2. I don't want to waste an afternoon. *cringe* Although this is a fair question, it’s m/l asking the interviewer for a decision on the spot. The interviewee could claim bias, discrimination or anything of the sort dependent on how the answer is perceived. In a nutshell, it will be a rare interviewer willing to take this risk.

Better question(s) to ask would be ‘May I ask a blunt question? (of course) ‘Do my experience and qualifications fit this position?’ (wait for reply – then sell yourself by talking about your accomplishments that fit the job)

Even if you’ve stumbled through the interview, this is a way to save face & get the job or at least a 2nd interview.

BTW I haven’t seen this covered but it’s okay to say you’re nervous ~ I’d rather you say it than listen to myself telling you to relax lol. Interviewers have been in your shoes before, once you claim nervousness a competent interviewer will try to put you at ease because 1. Preference for open communication 2. I don’t want to waste an afternoon.

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