We all know the interview process certainly can be nerve-wracking and can put you on edge. Not only are you trying to figure out if the job is for you and answer the interviewer's questions, but there is always the fear of making a mistake, saying the wrong thing or seeming completely overmatched for the job. What most people don't think about are the questions you should ask of a potential employer. These questions are very important for your own knowledge and understanding, but they can also come back to haunt you because they may misrepresent your intentions or your professionalism. CNN.com recently posted a Careerbuilder article by Candice Corner about this very topic and I thought they had some interesting examples of interview questions that can put you in a bad light. The article also gives practical advice about how to better ask the questions to get the information you are looking for.

My favorites:

What not to ask: "So, Bob, what do you have to do to get your position?"

What not to ask: "I really hated my last boss because he was always micromanaging. How does management work here?"

What not to ask: "What's your policy on Columbus Day?"

What not to ask: "Will I have to work overtime?"

Remember, it's always important to prepare for interview questions that you will get from the hiring manager, but also those you will be asking. How you ask them can make all of the difference.

-- Don Boone is a recruitment operations director for Spherion, a leading provider of recruiting and staffing services. He resides in Atlanta, GA.