Candidates that perform best during the interview process are those that have anticipated the questions and have prepared and practiced their responses. Practice your responses with someone to get feedback or in front of a mirror to get a sense of what the interviewer will see. Give me an example of a time when you have failed. Describe your worst day ever. Researching and obtaining as much information as possible is not an option.
Employers consider it a benchmark of interest and preparation.
These questions can distinguish you as a candidate that is thorough, well prepared and genuinely interested in this particular job. Keep your questions about the company brief and general. Do not ask for information that is easily obtained from material readily available to the public. The questions you ask should reveal all of the research you have done, including web pages, be directed to the type of information you are not likely to get elsewhere, and should include issues you are truly curious about. Be sure that the questions you choose to ask are pertinent to the situation.