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You should ask your own questions in a job interview, particularly any one of these. I’m Brian Banmiller on Business.

One of the biggest mistakes you can make in a job interview is not asking any questions. Another one, asking terrible questions. So how do you avoid these traps? By asking the right questions. To help you out theladders.com has a list of questions that are different and will help you stand out from the rest of job applicants? For example, ask them why they joined the company. If they tell you it’s because of vacation days or benefits, chances are it won’t get much better than that. If they start talking about creativity or integrity of the brand you might be on to something good. Another winner, what did your most successful employees do differently? This will help you understand how a company defines success and what behaviors can help get you to that same level. Basically a road map to a promotion. For more questions you should throw their way go to banmilleronbusiness.com. A job interview is a two-way street. Brian Banmiller, CBS News.

About Brian

CBS News Radio national business journalist Brian Banmiller has spent more than 40 years in the news industry, covering business, politics and the economy on television, radio and in print. Currently, his “Banmiller on Business” reports are delivered to an audience of millions nationwide.