Sunday, October 23, 2011

Before You Interview... Know the Company (or Agency)!

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by Amin Huffington
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Government agencies and private companies like candidates who know what they want from a job. They are also impressed with someone who has done some research before arriving at the interview. Make the effort to look into the organization you’re interested in, and you’ll find yourself ahead of the competition.

You can find out about large organizations in several ways. To get a sense of how the organization you’re interested in sees itself, go to their corporate website and read about the company’s history and plans for the future.

Company websites sometimes have employee photos or blogs, both of which will give you some idea of the company culture. You can also read the company’s brochures and annual reports if they’ve been made publicly available. No matter the size of the company or agency, you can do a web search for the organization’s name and read any articles that may have mentioned the company – you may find that the organization was recently involved in a charitable event – or a lawsuit.

You may also be interested to find out what other people think about the organization you’re interested in. These days, most organizations are rated and reviewed by web users in some way, and these opinions can be found online. Just be wary about what you’re reading because anyone can post an opinion, whether it’s an accurate representation or not. Additionally, the Better Business Bureau (http://www.bbb.org/), an organization that helps people find trustworthy businesses and charities, may be able to tell you if the organization you’re interested in is a member or not.

As you do this research, make note of the organization’s purpose, products or services, chief executive officer’s name and any recent news or company developments. Use your notes to develop questions of your own and take them with you to the interview.

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