Know what the company does, where it does it
and what kind of jobs it has. Know as much as
possible about the company. Do research. Go to the
Career Resource Center, the campus library and the
city library to obtain
information. Familiarize yourself with the company's
pertinent issues. Study their annual reports. Know
the types of customers they have and their method of
distribution. Consult anyone and everyone who can
provide information on a particular organization;
for example friends in the industry, bankers,
suppliers, outside auditors, etc.
Familiarize yourself with the questions
interviewer might ask. Think about your
answers--what are your strengths, weaknesses, goals?
Do not try to memorize questions and answers.
Plan some good questions to ask the interviewer
about their company and the position for which you
are interviewing.
Be prepared to tell the company representative
what you want to do and how you are particularly
qualified to do it.
Get familiar with your resume.
Dress appropriately. Wear business clothes that
are clean, neat and conservative in style and
color.
Know the name and address of the company and
how best to get there. You should actually make a
trial run to determine the best route for driving to
the interview. This kind of information may seem
fundamental; however, being late for an interview or
forgetting the name of the company can cost you a
job offer.
BE ON TIME! It is good to be at least thirty
minutes early which will give you time to relax, got
to the men's/ladies room and make sure your tie,
dress, etc are correct and be in the waiting area at
least fifteen minutes before the interview. This
will also give you ample time in case there is an
accident, road construction, etc on the route you
are traveling.
Know the name and title of the interviewer and
the names and titles of the people one or two levels
above him/her.
