After my last post, I spoke with my sister to get her feedback on what she thought. She said that she has never researched a company before an interviewing. So I guess some of the basics are not basics in everyone's mind.
With the advent of the internet it is usually pretty easy to find out about a company. It does give you a leg up. If you know what the company does, then you have some idea of how you might fit into their organization. Say the company just announced a new product. You can ask the interviewer how the job you're interviewing for can put you into a position to help with the launch. It also gives the interviewer some additional ideas on how they might utilize your skills and expertise.
It's important to stand out in an interview. Everything you do at the interview should aid in your desired outcome. Practice interviewing with friends. Make sure that your answers to questions are not one word answers. Demonstrate with every answer why you are an asset. If you aren't sure about the question, ask for clarification to help you better understand. Try to guide the interview so that it is more like a conversation. One of the best ways to start a conversation is to tell the interviewer about you. Be brief and not too wordy--it does warm up the conversation.
For example: Hi, my name is.... I grew up in.... Maybe, add a funny antidote here (In my case, I might say the home of "My Cousin Vinnie"). My education is... and I loved this college because...; I believe my school prepared me for this position by....
Get the idea? This is a place where your personality can shine. The more you practice the more polished you will become!
More interviewing tips to come....
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