October 4, 2007
Common sense, but still good advice
Do your research before a job interview. Here is an important step that I often see people overlook when they are engaged in the job search process:
Research your prospective employer - before the interview, take some time to review the company's Web site, reading the "about us" page, and if available, press releases, financial statements and strategic plans. If the company does not have a Web site, try searching for references of the company online to see if you are able to glean any additional details about the organization. You can also search on hoovers.com for basic stats (a free service when searching for most publicly held companies) such as company descriptions, key personnel and financial data including number of employees, revenue and the trends in each area.
Once armed with this information, begin to review your own background and how certain skills, experiences and achievements would translate well based on your prospective employer's current situation. (Complete article here…)
Too many people forget that job-hunting is like sales: what do you bring to the table that can solve problems for the “customer”? In order to answer this question, you’ve got to do your homework.
If you really want to do your homework, you might visit wetfeet.com. This company sells “insider guides” for a number of Fortune 500 employers. Wetfeet’s guides can not only help you land a job----they can help you determine in advance if you’ll enjoy the job once you get it.
---posted at 7:05 p.m. by Ed Trimnell
