| Several Days - One Week Before the Interview | | | | some basic research on how they differ (either |
| 1. Spend some time to research the organization and | | | | positively or negatively) from the company at which |
| the position at hand. To find company-specific | | | | you are interviewing. |
| information, visit your local library, run a search on the | | | | 3. Prepare specific examples of how your skills and |
| internet, or talk to current or former employees about | | | | experience make you a strong fit for the organization's |
| their experiences and impressions of the company. | | | | needs. Practice answering directed questions about |
| Study up on the company's products and services, | | | | your experience, education, and skills and how they |
| industry, target market, annual sales, geographic | | | | relate to the position at hand. Being prepared to draw |
| location(s), structure, history, officers, and any other | | | | colorations between your experience and the needs |
| key information. Are there any new trends in the | | | | of the organization is one of the most important |
| industry? | | | | interviewing skills you will need. |
| 2. Identify the organization's major competitors and do | | | | |