| You spent some time putting your resume together for | | | | just calling the company directly. These statements |
| a job interview so something obviously attracts you to | | | | provide a wealth of information aside from just |
| it. Therefore you must be willing to prepare for the role. | | | | accounts. Directors, strategy and products are detailed |
| The minute you apply for a job, you have unwittingly | | | | in these. If the company is private, it is trickier. You may |
| started the preparations for the job interview. If you | | | | need to reach out to people at the company or |
| are willing to spend some time preparing the application, | | | | industry contacts on their view as to how well the |
| you should be willing to continue with the preparations | | | | company is doing financially. The more you know |
| for the main event - the job interview! | | | | about the company, the more impressive you will be at |
| Research the role properly | | | | the job interview. |
| It is imperative that you research the role. If you have | | | | Online publications |
| applied through an agency, ensure that the recruiter | | | | There is so much information available on the internet; |
| outlines all the job details for you. Do not be afraid to | | | | there is really no excuse to go into an job interview |
| be aggressive about this. This job interview is really | | | | with no information or questions on a company. Make |
| important to you. If you know people there or people | | | | sure you use reputable sites such as the major news |
| on your social networking site, by all means reach out | | | | wires and do not depend on blogs for all your |
| to them. | | | | information and opinions. Ensure that you have some |
| Financial Accounts | | | | hard facts to hand such as future products, company |
| Annual statements for publicly traded companies are | | | | appointments or other positive news items. This is vital |
| widely available through the company websites or by | | | | for your interview preparation. |