Preparing for a Job Interview: Where to Start?

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Where to search for useful information?

• company’s website;
• social media profiles;
• Branded page on employment websites* – look if such a page exists and what the company presents;
• articles about the company in newsfeeds and profile portals;
• former or current employees reviews;
• information from consultant of recruiting company in which you have applied.

What do you need to know about the company for the upcoming interview?

• What products/services does the company offer?
• Who is the final consumer of the company’s products/services?
• Company’s geographic location in your country and abroad.
• Who are the main competitors of the company?
• Is the company part of a bigger association?
• What are the company’s history, goals and mission?
• What is the potential growth of this company’s specialty?
• Is the management stable or is there fast turnover?
• What are employees’ attitudes toward the company?
• What kind of attention does mass media give to this company?
• What kind of reviews do employees write about?

Bring serious statements of interest:

• opportunity for career development,
• gaining of useful experience,
• solving of new challenging tasks,
• growth prospects, etc.