You probably spend a lot of time preparing for job interviews. But it's not just about being ready with answers to the interviewer's questions. 【小题1】 You should come prepared with insightful questions to learn more about the role and to make sure the company is a good fit.

【小题2】

Companies are looking woo (争取) candidates in this job market and want to put their best foot forward—but it's important that you go into the conversation knowing what you are looking for from an employer. Asking what a typical day looks like can give you a helpful sense of the workplace balance and responsibilities.

Ask about career growth and development

【小题3】. But be careful with how you ask this question. You don't want to come off as if you are expecting a promotion before even starting the job. Asking about employee support and development programs can also show how much an employer invests (投资) in employee development.

Ask how to be successful

【小题4】, so be sure to ask about it. To help get a sense of what employers will be looking for, try asking something like: "What does success look like for someone in this role?" or "How will my performance be evaluated

Ask autonomous questions

While most interviewers will finish the meeting asking if you have any questions, you don't have to wait for that moment. 【小题5】, ask a question to get more details. That not only shows you are listening, but also engaged and want to learn more.

It’s not just kids who are overdoing screen time. Parents are often just as guilty of spending too much time checking smart phones and emails. And the consequences for their children can be troubling.

Dr. Jenny Radesky is a pediatrician（儿科医生）specializing in child development. When she worked at a clinic in a high-tech Seattle neighborhood, Radesky started noticing how often parents ignored their kids in favor of a mobile device（装置）. Radesky was so concerned that she decided to study the behavior.

After relocating to Boston Medical Center, she and two other researchers spent one summer observing 55 different groups of parents and young children eating at fast food restaurants. “Many of the caregivers pulled out a mobile device right away,” she says. “They looked at it, scrolled on it and typed for most of the meal, only putting it down occasionally.”

This was not a scientific study. Radesky is quick to point out. It was more like anthropological（人类学的）observation, complete with detailed field notes. Forty of the 55 parents used a mobile device during the meal, and many, she says, were more absorbed in the device than in the kids.

Radesky says that’s a big mistake, because face-to-face interactions are the primary way children learn. “They lean language, they learn about their own emotions, and they learn how to regulate them,” she says. “They learn by watching us how to have a conversation, and how to read other people's facial expressions. And if that is not happening, children are missing out on important development milestones（里程牌）.”

In research for her book, Steiner-Adair interviewed 1,000 children between the ages of 4 and 18, asking them about their parents’ use of mobile devices. The language that came up over and over and over again, she says, was “sad, mad, angry and lonely.” Steiner-Adair says we don’t know exactly how much these mini moments of disconnection between a parent and child affect the child in the long term. But based on the stories she hears, she suggests that parents think twice before picking up a mobile device when they’re with their kids.

At any discussion of a job offer, money can be a deal breaker. Negotiating an attractive deal, however, can be hard for many job candidates because they lack the necessary skills or simply because they’re too concerned that pushing for a high salary can cost them the job.

These factors certainly can be hurdles (障碍), but it doesn’t mean that you give up trying to get the best deal you can get. Needless to say, if money isn’t a big factor in your decision, you still need to make sure that the deal you’re accepting is fair compared to what’s offered in the market. Selling yourself short once can impact your future salaries and set you back financially.

Here are common mistakes that many jobseekers commit in negotiating money.

Negotiate too early. Timing is of essence in any negotiation, and negotiating a salary too early in the process can cost you dearly. Many employers, in fact, rank this as one of the biggest mistakes job candidates make. The best timing to begin a salary discussion is after you and your future employer are nearly sure that you’ve been selected for the position.

Abandon professionalism. It’s common that people, after going through a long recruitment process, can be shocked that the salary offered is significantly below their expectations. If you find yourself in this situation, don’t abandon your professional attitude or throw a fit. This likely will get you nowhere except the door.

There’re two options to this situation: the first is that the employer is inflexible (不灵活的) about the budget, and in this case, you may just leave and make a graceful exit from the hiring process.

The second option is that there’s some negotiation room for the hiring manager with other decision makers in the organization. If this is the case, you may be surprised that a final push with a positive attitude and a well-delivered presentation about your skills and market price can get you closer to your expected salary. Still, if this is not acceptable, you don’t have to take it.