Easy way to get an interview off on the right foot!
There are a lot of "best practices" when it comes to interviewing, but one in particular I have found to be very valuable (and often overlooked) is for the candidate to do a bit of research on the company prior to the interview.
A simple 5-10 minute internet search will usually give you enough insight into the company and that insight will help the conversation flow more naturally. It will show the recruiter/interviewer that you did your research and are taking this opportunity seriously.
As a recruiter, it's one of my biggest pet peeves when I'm talking to a candidate who hasn't bothered to learn anything about the company I'm working for...yes that's my job to an extent, but it's the responsibility of the interviewer to set themselves up for success and know who they are talking to.
Before your next interview take 5 minutes to research the company, I guarantee it will help get the interview off on the right foot!
This has landed me so many interviews ... Ive been doing this for a couple years! It lets the employer know that you are really interested and want to know more about the company. This is the the best way to go!
Also doing your research company has so many other benefits too, such as empowering yourself to ask great questions given what you have learned about the company. You will also be on more equal footing to examine the company too, and think about whether you and the company are a good match, i.e. Is this a company that YOU would want to work for? why or why not?
Great advice/reminder Will R !
It's hard to believe that anyone WOULDN'T learn about the organization ahead of an interview. That's pretty basic. I guess as a recruiter, though, you come across many who don't. That's pretty sad.
Hey Will R , this one is off topic but does this Termination of Employment experience make sense? See, Terminated without explanation.
Britney Mcfarlane got hired and quickly became a notable performer but lost her job, suddenly, for no reasonable reason.
Check out her post when you have a moment. Thank you Sir!