Last week I told you what recruiters and hiring managers think are the key questions candidates should ask on a job interview. Next, I asked what questions, if any, they hoped to a job seeker would ask.

Erica Cavins, director of campus recruitment for the McTigue Financial Group, and Tom Ruff, founder of the Tom Ruff Company, are the only two experts who had questions they hoped to hear that differed from those they felt all job hunters should ask.

Cavins hopse a candidate will ask "What does it take to receive a full-time offer at the McTigue Financial Group?" That's a straightforward enough question.

Ruff has a list of questions he hopes to hear from recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs in pharmaceutical sales, as well as some pointed advice for all young job hunters. :

"As a recruiter, says Ruff, "I like to see that someone is prepared and has done their homework prior to meeting with myself or one of my recruiters. Some of the questions I like to see from candidates are the following:

• What is the ideal background you are looking for in a candidate?
• After reviewing my resume and discussing my background, do you feel comfortable representing me?
• What are the challenges you think we will face if we work together?
• What is your preferred mode of communication? Email or phone?
• What is the best way for me to stay in touch with you regarding checking my status for potential interviews? How often?

"I also offer this advice for candidates looking to work with a recruiter:

• Be careful and selective about choosing recruiters to whom you will send your resume.
• Meet face-to-face.
• Ask the recruiter to secure permission from you before presenting your resume to any company.
• Ask for advice about each person you are interviewing with.
• Follow the recruiter's advice about preparing for an interview. Do what he or she says to do.
• Follow up with the recruiter after each interview.
• Do what you say you are going to do."

The best way to do well on a job interview with either a recruiter or a hiring manager is to be prepared, be yourself and be ready for anything. The job market gets tougher every day as more and more high caliber candidates show up to interview for the same jobs. You have to find a way to stand out from the crowd. Perhaps the advice of these experts can help you do just that.