{"id":19718,"date":"2013-04-26T12:20:31","date_gmt":"2013-04-26T16:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=19718"},"modified":"2014-04-19T17:38:06","modified_gmt":"2014-04-19T22:38:06","slug":"the-do-you-have-any-questions-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=19718","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cDo You Have Any Questions?\u201d Question"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Ashley Crace, Head Editor, INALJ West Virginia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The \u201cDo You Have Any Questions?\u201d Question<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"ashleycrace\"<\/a>A common piece of interview advice is to prepare questions for the inevitable moment when the interviewer asks, \u201cDo you have any questions for us?\u201d. \u00a0Asking questions sounds good in theory, yet it becomes more difficult in practice.\u00a0 As an interview wraps up, you feel mentally fatigued, emotionally exhausted, and wonder how you performed, when they finally ask\u2026\u201dDo you have any questions for us?\u201d<\/p>\n

Suddenly, your questions seem too prepared or you just forget them entirely.\u00a0 Sound familiar?<\/p>\n

I found that in my interview preparation, I focused a lot on my answers and very little on my questions.<\/strong>\u00a0 But with every interview you gain confidence and find areas on which to work.\u00a0 My questions were definitely an area that needed work.\u00a0 I wanted to ask questions to which I really was interested in the answer and that I was unable to glean through my own research.\u00a0 I also wanted to ask questions that showed my interest in the position, enthusiasm for the library field, and dedication to finding the right fit.<\/p>\n

My strategy was to have several questions prepared<\/strong> and then choose the best for the interview.\u00a0 I will provide a few examples of what I came up with for public library positions, but could probably be used in any interview.<\/p>\n