面试时切不可问的八个问题

 　　When they finish quizzing you，interviewers always ask，"So，do you have any questions？"That's your cue to show off your research with queries¹ about the company's competitors，plans for growth，specific products，etc.But some questions can make you seem ill－prepared，overeager or disagreeable.Here，eight commonly asked bloopers.

　　1.What，exactly，does your company do？Never pose questions that a library search could have answered.

　　2.What does the job pay？Avoid money discussions until the interviewer makes you an offer.

　　3.How many vacation and personal days d o you allow？Makes you sound lazy――again，wait for the offer.

　　4.How long will it take me to get promoted？Try a less pushy4） version：“Can you describe what my career－advancement track might be like？”

　　5.Is that your husband in the picture on your desk？Don't initiate² a personal discussion；stick to questions about her career path.

　　6.What are you going to do about the poor performance of Product X？Reframe the question positively：“What plans do you have to build sales f or Product X？”

　　7.What's your company's track record on promoting women and minorities？A legitimate5） question，but inter－viewers may worry that you'll sue if you don't advance quickly.Instead，check out the comp any' s reputation through the industry grapevine6）。

　　8.So，when do I start？A slightly obnoxious³ quip.Don't invite yourself into the job.

1 queries   

n.问题( query的名词复数 )；疑问；询问；问号v.质疑，对…表示疑问( query的第三人称单数 )；询问

参考例句：

• Our assistants will be happy to answer your queries. 我们的助理很乐意回答诸位的问题。
• Her queries were rhetorical,and best ignored. 她的质问只不过是说说而已，最好不予理睬。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 initiate   

vt.开始，创始，发动；启蒙，使入门；引入

参考例句：

• A language teacher should initiate pupils into the elements of grammar.语言老师应该把基本语法教给学生。
• They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.他们想启动一次经济学讨论。

3 obnoxious   

adj.极恼人的，讨人厌的，可憎的

参考例句：

• These fires produce really obnoxious fumes and smoke.这些火炉冒出来的烟气确实很难闻。
• He is the most obnoxious man I know.他是我认识的最可憎的人。