Interviewing is a process, during which you and your potential new employer are getting to know each other. First, the company is interested in your skills (can you do the job?). During later stages, they will be more interested in your motivations (will you love the job?) and personality (will we enjoy working with you?). You want to learn about the job, and the corporate culture. At each step, thorough preparation is your key to success.
Do Your Due Diligence
Before any interview, learn as much about the organization as possible. Read their web site, know their products, learn about the industry and their competitors, read recent press releases and current stockholder information (if a public company). Learn what sets them apart from their competitors (low-cost?, high quality?, personal service?). Read their web site, and explore other information sources including recent news reports, financial industry reports (Standard and Poor’s, Hoovers, Google Finance), and recent patent filings. Continue reading “Interviewing: Have you set the stage?”
