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Research for job seekers
Always learn all you can about the
company, the industry, the job / career outlook, trends before that
initial job interview. This is very important in a big city and especially when the job market is so competitive for the
better jobs. These links provide you with information about
companies, industries, and trade publications from Canada. The better your research is the better
your job interview will go and the better the job offers you will
get!
Interviewers (or on
job applications) frequently ask general and open-ended questions
about their company and industry, to see if you're worthy. If you
don't have a response or it's too general, such as, "Because it's a
good company," you're in trouble and likely will be discounted!
Interviewers want to know specifically why you want to work for
them.
It's mandatory to conduct company research before you interview, so
you can answer such questions intelligently. At bare minimum, know
what a company's products and services are, why they interest you,
and how you can help support them.
Employment works two-ways. Make sure it's a company for which you
want to work, and you'll be well-prepared to answer such questions.
Find out everything you can about the company, including
Benefits, History, Culture, Advancement opportunities,
Financial status, Plans.
Knowing shows an interviewer that you've done your homework and are
worthy of further consideration!.
WHY DO RESEARCH BEFORE YOUR
JOB INTERVIEW?
1. You will demonstrate your enthusiasm for the career field and the
organization.
2. You will be able to show how your skills, knowledge and values
match those of the organization and industry.
3. You can determine if this is an organization you would want to
work for.
REMEMBER: You can never know "too much" about an organization.
Interviewers are always impressed when you show knowledge and ask
informed, intelligent questions about the organization and the job.
Before an interview, you MUST educate yourself:
How does this industry work - what do the organizations do, how do
they make money.
What skills and personal qualities do successful professionals in
this industry share?
What are the important trends in the industry?
When you go for an interview, you should know: the company, its
products, its problems, its opportunities and who are its
competitors.
Keep this question in mind: As you research,
What are the skills and personality characteristics this job demands
and this organization values, and how does your experience and
background demonstrate those skills and traits?
You also want to understand the company's culture. It is as
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