Hone your pre-interview skills or you may lose that job

We interviewed a sharp young man at our office just recently and we didn’t hire him.

It was a shame. Though we liked him a lot, he failed a big test when he came to the interview: "Tell us what you know about our organization," we said. He said: "Though I don’t know too much just now, I am excited to learn more." A big, silent gong sounded.

It’s simply too easy for any job seeker to research a prospective employer for anyone to fail to do so. Midwest technology types have at least a dozen research methods at their fingertips. If you get a call for a job interview, that’s your signal to start (if you haven’t already).

Learn everything you can about the company! A key fact that you mention during the interview, the way you’ll answer questions with a solid understanding of the company’s business and your general familiarity with its products and services could get you the job.

How do you begin your research efforts? First off, sit down at your PC. Start a file to collect company information and then jump in.

Liz Ryan

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