Prepare For Your Interview

The key to success with any interview is the amount preparation you put into it.  Just as you conducted research in deciding upon employment targets and preparing cover letters and resumes prior to getting an interview, in order to successfully prepare for the interview, you’ll need to do more extensive research.  Employers often judge candidates on their awareness of current issues, as well as on the quality of the questions they ask the potential employer.

Some key items you should research

1.     The expectations and the role of the job for which you are interviewing
2.     Any publicly available information on your interviewer (Google is a great resource)
3.     Recent news and events regarding the employer and specifically the division recruiting you
4.     If the company is publicly traded, what is the stock value and history
5.     Industry terminology and application
6.     Relating news and information regarding competitors to the employer
7.     Sound understanding of that employer’s interview practices, such as case interviews

 Once you have been selected for an interview it is always a good idea to visit with a career counselor about the opportunity.  They will be able to point you in the right direction of what may be the best way to prepare for that particular interview.

 Here are some links to some sites that offer more insight into interview preparation:
 
WetFeet
Competitive Interview Prep