JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS NOT TO ASK

**TEN QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD NEVER ASK AT A JOB INTERVIEW***

You know at the end of a job interview, when they ask if you have any questions? The worst thing you can say is "No." Unless of course, you ask one of THESE questions. Here are ten questions you should NEVER ask during a job interview . . .

#1.) WHAT DOES YOUR COMPANY DO? Thanks to the Internet, you're now expected to research any company you're interviewing with BEFORE setting foot in the door. At the very least, you should know what the company does and who its competitors are.

#2.) ARE YOU GOING TO DO A BACKGROUND CHECK? Some people are just worried about credit issues, but asking if there will be a background check makes it look like you have something to hide. And let's be honest . . . if you're asking, you probably DO.

#3.) WHEN WILL I GET A RAISE? Employers won't hire you if they think you'll immediately start looking for a higher-paying job somewhere else. So wait until your second interview, and then ask if the company does a conventional one-year salary review.

#4.) ARE THERE ANY BETTER JOBS AVAILABLE? If you're overqualified, it's okay to talk about it. But don't take yourself out of the running for the job you applied for. Instead, explain that you made more at your last job, or that you had more responsibility.

That's the cue for a good interviewer to highlight any other job openings that might exist.

#5.) HOW SOON CAN I TRANSFER TO ANOTHER POSITION? It's another way of saying the job's not quite what you want. If you want the job, take it. If it's not right, then look for another opportunity. Most employers wait at least a year before approving a transfer.

#6.) CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE BUS LINES TO YOUR OFFICE? Go online and research it for yourself. It's not your employer's responsibility to figure out how you get to work each day . . . and asking this question just makes you look stupid.

#7.) DO YOU ALLOW SMOKING BREAKS? A lot of companies don't permit smoking anywhere on the premises . . . and some don't like to hire smokers at all. So don't ask about it. You'll just end up giving them a reason to hire someone else.

#8.) IS MY MEDICAL CONDITION COVERED UNDER YOU INSURANCE? This is a bad question for two reasons . . .
--ONE: It's weird to tell a perfect stranger about your medical issues . . . especially someone who's thinking of hiring you . . .
--And TWO: They won't know. Any pre-existing conditions probably won't be covered for at least a year, so don't worry about it until they've offered you the job. Then just ask to see a copy of the company's benefits booklet.

#9.) WILL I HAVE TO TAKE A DRUG TEST? If you have a philosophical objection to drug tests, wait until they ask you to take one before bringing it up. Otherwise, it sounds like you think you'd fail a drug test if you had to take one. So don't ask.

#10.) IF YOU HIRE ME, CAN I START IN A MONTH? Most employers expect you to start in two weeks, and they might even ask you to start sooner. Regardless, a late start-date should be requested AFTER you've been offered the job, not during your interview. (Yahoo.com)