Should you ask about sick leave and vacation time during a interview? Why or why not?

Question

Should you ask about sick leave and vacation time during a interview? Why or why not?

Answer 1

I would package it in terms of, "What benefits do you offer?"  It's always wise to know the salary and benefits the school offers before you accept a job, so that sounds like an appropriate question to ask.

Answer 2

I don't think so, in my training, it is always best to wait unti you have been offered the job, you ask then and if it isn't what you are looking for, you can turn down the offer. But during an interview you are there to tell them what you can offer them, not the other way around. You want to sell yourself to them so they will offer you the job. Once you have been offered, ask...then make your decision, but don't put the cart before the horse.