Prepping for a Job Interview
@rosettaresearch (1285)
United States
November 3, 2008 10:41am CST
What do you do to get ready for a job interview? Experts say you should review the company to which you are applying to learn about it. You should have questions to ask the interviewer.
I have troulbe with that. I don't mind researching the company. In the age of internet that is easy. But, it is preparing questions to ask the interviewer. I have trouble finding questions that don't sound dumb.
So talk about your interview experiences. Good, bad, whatever.
3 responses
@kedves (728)
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3 Nov 08
yes research is a good idea and it shows you have an interest in the company yu are interviewing with. as for the questions it is also for your benefit. ask about the staff. ask whether any of them had applied for the job. this will let you know who they are at moving staff within the company. ask about formalities like do you call your boss by his first name or last name or sir .. it will let you see how they respect their staff. ask what future ambitions the firm has to grow. do they see themselves staying in the same place etc ask about prospects for promotion. do it all with a smile and try to do it connected so it doesnt look like a list of questions but look like a conversation that is growing.
@rosettaresearch (1285)
• United States
3 Nov 08
See, I would never have thought of some of those questions. You have given me some ideas for my interview on Wednesday. Thank you.
@SeishiroX (1093)
• Philippines
3 Nov 08
Knowing a lot about the company you are applying with is a lot of merit to you. It shows how interested you are with the company, and that you know exactly what you are trying to get yourself into. Questions also help.
anyway, i had two interviews with Lexmark Research and Development Corp. They all went well. Clearly, the interviewers were interested in me but since it's a big company, I might have been eclipsed by a far more qualified applicant down the line. The rest is history.
Anyways, I enjoyed the conversations because the interviewers were very dynamic people. They listened to what I had to say, and they encouraged me to talk. It's unlike one certain interview I had where the interviewer totally intimidated me because she didn't like the idea that I wanted to move a different after only 3 years. She only interviewed me to find the points she wanted so she could discard my application.
@luvandpower (2048)
• United States
3 Nov 08
Well first off, make sure you show up with all of the correct work ethics in mind. For example appearance, stuff like that. In an interview you should MOST definitely research the company, dont go to a company not knowing what they at least d. There are questiosn to ask them, but let them ask the important ones first. They will normally ask you fi you have any questions, and asking questions is like showing a good sport of being prepared.
