I always hated that part of the interview. “Do you have any questions for us?” – “Er…. Did you watch the match last night?”

As a scaffolder i’m pretty sure anyone who asked – “I think it’s pretty clear that I would love to work for you. So tell me, what are my next steps?” – would be told to ….”get on the f***ing scaffolding”.

So Mr. M , what can you bring to this job?? Um… My lunch?

“Q4: What are your plans for combating competition in the full-size pickup market?”

what is a full-size pickup market?

Is it a busy copper face jacks on a Saturday night???

“How much do I get paid?” Nice and professional! That will draw the focus of the interview away from (a) your interest in the job itself and (b) the skills you both have and are willing to learn to succeed in the role. Salary expectations are usually discussed elsewhere in the interview or following the job offer itself. I presume the job seeker would have an idea of the salary when they make their application. Only a numpty would lead with they question.

We asked people last year who were looking for a job what changes they would bring and how would they shake up the current situation and improve things.
They told us they’d put an end to all the stuff that happened previously and chart a way out of the difficult situation we were in with fairness..very impressive pitch so they got the job.

Unfortunately they were just as bad as what went before them, a complete disaster and has brought us to our knees but their contract forbids us from giving them the boot until the next general election.

If I was interviewing anyone and they asked any of those questions I would actually laugh in their face ……..NEXT!

a good question is ‘are their any reservations you have about me that you’d like me to address’

The questions sound kinda snobby. I would suss out what type of person the interviewer is first by the questions they ask me, cause if they’re laid back there’s a risk of getting laughed at! You could try being a lick ass by asking what biscuits they like with their tea “low fat rich tea? Oh please, you don’t have an ounce to loose!” Hired.

Stupid questions to ask, would not get hired if you asked them, only in fairylike x factor land would it seem appropriate to ask questions like that. The interviewee should know the problems and where they fit in solving them, if you have to ask your a tool.

Yeah that’s all good if you not being employed through a recruitment company that no nothing about the company your trying to get the job with. And they ask the most ridiculous unrelated questions that are nearly impossible to prepare for.

You have to assess the person interviewing you before asking ANY questions. I have asked what I felt were questions which showed an interest and some drive – the reaction suggested I was viewed as an upstart. Take all such advice with a massive pinch of salt.

I remember going for an interview at a well known Irish retailers once. I was kept waiting by a very rude employer who proceeded to tell me how big a hurry she was In to get to the airport and in the course of the interview she of course kept looking at her watch. I didn’t get the job and I doubt if asking any of these inane questions would have made a difference!

The first question to ask in my opinion is ,how much wages do you get and will I get the same as you.