The hardest part of interviewing for jobs

Not that I have had an interview lately, or even that many ever, but I know exactly what you mean. I struggle with coming up with questions for them as well. What type of systems they use, do they have performance review systems, how large is the office, who will you directly report to, how would they describe the working environment, what is the company's driving forces or strong points, are all possible questions but generally they are covered in the interview. If I can't find any questions that haven't been answered then I would probably just tell them that they have already answered everything I needed to know apart from when I start lol :) Hope you and your family have a lovely time over Easter

You have got some good suggestions already. If you are interviewing for a receptionist or admin. assistant position ask about protocoll and etiquette. For instance: Is there a certain way your phones should be answered, i.e. prefaced with "Good morning so and so company, can I help you"? or when a visitor comes in are you expected to get up and escort him/ her to a waiting area? Are you supposed to offer a drink of water or soft drink? Is there a dress code in the office? Are there opportunities for advancement? I think the hardest questions are: What are your strenghts and weaknesses. The secret is to turn a stated weakness into a positive action? Good luck in your next interview.

I've asked about hours and overtime - like whats expected for overtime - do you have to stay late at times or is the day done at the end of your shift. Does the job's description and duties change from time to time. I've also asked about health insurance and if theres policies about fitness (one company i worked for if you took 15-30 min outa your lunch hour to workout you got the same amount of time EXTRA on your lunch hour) So u get an hour for lunch - workout for half an hour u actually got an hour and a half for lunch.

Ask them if they have a company mission statement. Find out how they are involved in the community, see if they have corporate outings. Ask what their goals are for the next five years, find out if you really want to work there or if they just need a warm body around the office.

a good question would be "Has your company been affected by the economy?" that way you show that you are interested in staying with the company with a long time.