Do you ask questions that have answers?

You know that children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers.

- John J. Plomp

So before each meeting ask yourself:

1. How many of my questions actually have answers?

2. What is it that I am really trying to learn?

You are smart. But no matter how smart you are - the recruiter will know when you are asking a question just to make yourself look smart. So be smart - think in advance of the things you really want to learn and then formulate questions that are specific and that have answers. Finally - if there is nothing you expect to learn about the company you are meeting with - then do you really want to work for them?