Friday, February 25, 2011

PREPARE [Part 1]

“I made it to the second round…..and the lady asked me: “Do you have any questions?”
“Um, uh…no.  I think you’ve explained everything pretty well.” 

She didn’t make the final cut.
We’ve seen this many times! 
Prepare.  Look at the company website.  Look up the interviewer on LinkedIn.  Have 2 – 3 good questions ready.  Look at press releases.  Know who their competitors are and know what’s going on in the industry.  Be prepared to ask questions that reflect your preparation and knowledge of the company.  Questions that show you have a work ethic.  Questions that lead to a discussion that helps you highlight your skills and show that you are the obvious choice for the role. 
Go to Half Price Books, or Barnes & Noble, or Amazon…or the internet….and research articles and books on tough interview questions and on good questions for you to ask.  There are great resources available.  Be prepared.

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