Here are 7 ways to help you prepare for your next interview:
Check out the company website
Learn about their history and growth over the years, as well as their mission statement and overall purpose for why they exist. Take some of what you learn and write down how your personal goals and desires will align with their values.
Check out other company profiles
Take time to look at the company through other mediums such as social media or Glass Door. This can help provide a different kind of insight to the company and industry overall.
Look for relevant press releases in major newspapers or trade publications
Searching for press releases can give you an idea of a company’s direction. You want to get a sense of where the company is going and write down questions based on what you find. Did the company recently launch a major project or start a new partnership with another major company? These are things you should be aware of and be prepared to mention in your interview.
Research the interviewers you will meet
With LinkedIn, company websites and other media platforms, it is easier to search for your interviewer. Try to understand their role within the organization and look for common connections, interests, or experiences. This can help you create an easier dialogue and allow you to answer their questions with a bend toward their area of expertise.
Re-read the job description
Fit your background most effectively to their needs. What things have you done in past positions that match the job function you are interviewing for? How would your skills and abilities benefit the company?
Be ready with questions for each interviewer
Focus on responsibility related issues not “what’s in it for me” questions.
Line up your references in advance
It is always good to have a list of 3 to 5 references in the event an interviewer asks. Be sure to ask your references if it is okay to provide their phone and email address to the interviewer.
Learn about their history and growth over the years, as well as their mission statement and overall purpose for why they exist. Take some of what you learn and write down how your personal goals and desires will align with their values.
Check out other company profiles
Take time to look at the company through other mediums such as social media or Glass Door. This can help provide a different kind of insight to the company and industry overall.
Look for relevant press releases in major newspapers or trade publications
Searching for press releases can give you an idea of a company’s direction. You want to get a sense of where the company is going and write down questions based on what you find. Did the company recently launch a major project or start a new partnership with another major company? These are things you should be aware of and be prepared to mention in your interview.
Research the interviewers you will meet
With LinkedIn, company websites and other media platforms, it is easier to search for your interviewer. Try to understand their role within the organization and look for common connections, interests, or experiences. This can help you create an easier dialogue and allow you to answer their questions with a bend toward their area of expertise.
Re-read the job description
Fit your background most effectively to their needs. What things have you done in past positions that match the job function you are interviewing for? How would your skills and abilities benefit the company?
Be ready with questions for each interviewer
Focus on responsibility related issues not “what’s in it for me” questions.
Line up your references in advance
It is always good to have a list of 3 to 5 references in the event an interviewer asks. Be sure to ask your references if it is okay to provide their phone and email address to the interviewer.
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