Things should Be done Before Your Next Interview and Get the Job
Interview prep is tricky not because you don't know what to do
to get ready, but because you know too much about what you could do. Before you
get bogged down in endless practice interview questions, make sure you have
these things checked off your pre-interview to-do list.
1. Research the company.
You
probably know at least a little something about your prospective employer by
the time you make it to the interview stage, or your resume and cover letter
wouldn't have helped you snag the interview. Still, now's the time to make sure
you have a full grasp of the company history, including its mission and
founders, and are up-to-date on its latest news. Start with the corporate
website and the organization's profile in Pay Scale's Research Center, and
then do a Google News search, and take a look at the company's social media
profiles. Know how long they've been around, what challenges they've faced, who
their competitors are. Most importantly, figure out what their problems are --
especially the ones that hiring you would solve.
2.
Investigate your role.
Look up the job title and
find out what responsibilities typically go with that role. Think about your
experience, and how it would fit. Take a salary survey to
determine a salary range. Hopefully, you won't be asked to get into specifics,
but if you are, have an idea of what you'd like to hear and what you'd accept.
3. Get
to know the key people.
If
possible, ask for the names of the people you'll be speaking with, so that you
can look them up on LinkedIn before the interview. If you're interviewing with
folks outside of HR, pay special attention to their background and experience.
Note any points of commonality with your background.
4.
Prepare for common questions.
Avoid
giving canned answers to common interview questions by
concentrating on demonstrating how your skills, experience, and passion can
help the company solve its problems. Practice, but focus more on remembering
your own best qualities than on memorizing pat replies.
5.
Practice confident body language.
Sit up
straight, make (just enough) eye
contact, and shake hands firmly -- in short, practice looking likes someone who
deserves to get the job.







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