1. "How much is the pay and what are the benefits?"

These are the worst questions to ask, by far, yet most will ask it anyway. The interviewer wants to believe that the job offered is more important than the pay and the benefits. If these questions are asked, it will be taken to mean that, all the applicant cares about is the money and benefits. These subjects don’t usually arise until an offer is made. If they are asked, chances are an offer will not be made.

2. "What hours will I have to work?"

This is a question that makes all recruiters, before checking your writing on resume, cringe. Nobody wants to hire someone who will always be watching the clock. This inquiry becomes an instant turn-off. It will be assumed that the candidate is thinking more of the time off rather than working. Again, wait until an offer has been made before asking.

3. "Can I work from home?"

The first thing the employer wonders is why this person wants to get out of the office he hasn’t yet seen. This question needs to be left until the person is established in the new job and has attained a good work record. Are you writing essays or what? If so you can work from home.

4. "What type of business is this and who is the competition?"

If a candidate has to ask this question, it’s obvious this person didn’t take any initiative in preparing for the interview. It will cause the recruiter to think that the work involved might be handled in the same way. There is never an excuse to go into the interview without having some knowledge about the business and its competitors.

5. “How often will I receive reviews?”

An applicant may be apprehensive about being reviewed on performance or maybe it’s just being curious. Either way, don’t ask about their review procedures. It comes over as a fear of feedback that’s negative. Avoid this question and stay confident.

6. “As long as I do the hours, can I come and go as I please?”

It will look as if the person is already having problems balancing his life and is more concerned about outside needs as opposed to being concerned about the company. Even though the balance of life and work is a current concern, it should be discussed when an offer is made.

7. “What is the average time before moving to the next level?”

Thus gives the impression that the applicant is in a rush and doesn’t show that this person is ambitious or driven. A person first needs to prove they can do the job they’re applying to. Do not speak about opportunities that may arise in the future when this job hasn’t yet been offered.

8. "How much help will I get?"

If a person asks this question, the recruiter assumes that they can’t do the job on their own and they would need to hire more people just to help you.

9. "How do you think I did?"

Every candidate wants to know how well they did in the interview but by asking this question, the employer is being put on the spot. It also makes the person sound very unprofessional.

10. Not asking any questions

This is by far the biggest mistake a person can make in an interview. It shows that they either don’t understand or they have no interest. The interviewer imagines that his person is desperate and will accept the job under any conditions.