2 important questions to ask during the

interview
Job Interview

During any job interview, never be afraid to ask questions. Two important questions to ask
before you leave the interview are:

1. “When do you expect to make a decision for this position?”

2. “Is it alright if I contact you to find out what you decided?”

First of all, by asking these questions, you show your future employer that you are interested in
the position and that you posess a certain assertive quality.

Second, you will have an idea of how long you will have to wait to find out if you have the job.

Most employers will welcome your enthusiasm and let you know a certain timeline for their
decision making process. i.e. “We will be having a staff meeting tomorrow afternoon to make a
decision and we should know by then.”

If you have a good idea of when they will make a decision, contact the person(s) that interviewed
you either by phone or by email to know whether or not they have made a decision. If they have
not yet made their decision, contact them again in a few days. Don’t be pushy! Depending on
the type of Job you are applying for and department you are dealing with, judge your callback
timing accurately. If you are applying for a sales job, then calling back every two days to know if
you have the job or not might be seen as an aggressive quality they need for the position; I real
go getter who just will not quit until he gets an answer. However, if you are applying for the desk
job in the accounting department, you might want to hold off for a week or so before calling
back. You have to gage what is appropriate for the position you are applying for.

Thanks and appreciation

When you do call back or email the first time, do not forget to be courteous and polite. It is
imperitive that you thank your interviewer for the interview and the opportunity for meeting with
them.