As I mentioned in my last post, it is very important to be prepared with a list of questions to ask the interviewer at the end of any interview. It is important to know the company's Web site, you would not want to ask a question that can be easily answered online. However, asking for clarification of an issue or a topic you noticed online can be an easy way to show you did your homework.
General Questions:
Can you tell me a little bit about the culture of your agency?
How does the agency work to maintain a work/life balance?
What do you like most about working here?
What do you like most about working for a small/large agency?
How does working for an independent/nonindependent PR agency affect your work?
About the Position:
What is the strongest aspect of this internship/position?
What are some of the accounts I could be working on?
How many people work in the department?
After the Interview:
What is the next step?
If given a job offer, what would be my start date?
Topics of personal interest to you:
As a Spanish major, I am interested in the possibility of working with the Hispanic community. Will this option be available to me here?
I noticed your company worked with (client's name), what was unique about this client? What made you decide to go the route you did on their campaign?
These questions provide a starting point. There are several books, such as Ron Fry's "101 Smart Questions to Ask on your Interview," and blogs available to expand on the subject.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Questions for the Interviewer
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I actually have become the interviewer in my job recently, and you are so right. An interviewee who comes prepared, knows something about my firm and has questions of his/her own scores so many more points than those who can only answer my questions.
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