Don’t ask about work-life balance in a job interview, says ex-Google recruiter [Video]

When you’re interviewing for a job, ask questions that do two things: show your prospective employer you want to succeed and give you the info you need to decide if you really want the job. That’s according to former Google recruiter and current CEO of salary data company FairComp, Nolan Church.

He suggests asking questions like “what is the company’s north star for the next 12 months?” and “what is the common trait of your top performers?” Both exhibit your eagerness to help the company grow and give you a sense of what it’s like on the inside.

“What people get wrong in this, first,” says Church of interview questions, “is that they tend to ask these very generic, fluffy questions that they pulled online.” He did some research and found a couple he thinks jobseekers should absolutely avoid.

While this is a relevant question when it comes to figuring out …