Monday, December 2, 2013

Researching Prospective Employers

Before you have your first interview, you should dedicate time and effort to researching key facts about the target employer.  Concentrate on the following:

Products and Services Offered
Regional, National or Global focus
Key Competitors
Recent News Coverage
Market  /  Revenue Trends (easily found for all public companies)
Who are the Members of the Senior Team?  How long have they been there?
Company's Reputation / Organizational Culture and Values

In many cases, a Google search will be the easiest way to get answers.  Also try Hoovers, salary.com, LinkedIn, wsj.com and the company website.

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