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Article #155: Most People Do Less Research For A Job Interview Than For A Date

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Most people show up at an interview with instinctively to hold down the fort.
less preparation and planning than they Make the appointment in person if at all
would have done for a movie, the movie or possible. You are likely to glean
even not as much research as they would important job related information, gather
do before a date. Think of it - the time additional useful small details, perhaps
you are going to invest in that new job, be able to judge the power structure in
Think of the time wasted sitting around the firm, and often make very useful and
for rejection calls or letters. If you important contacts.
prepare for that job interview you will Many job candidates never realize that
stand out as that one in thousand or even that "battle axe" of a receptionist may
one in a million of job employment career be the major screener of employees-
candidates. marking down or relaying important first
The question is how to best prepare a impressions.
research or investigative project on the Indeed this person may hold the actual
future employer and their employees keys to the kingdom so to speak - whether
without being too intrusive and or not you even get a job application
aggressive. The point is to get hired or form or that interview down the way.
decide the firm is really not for you not After all in whose desk are the
for you to antagonize people so that your application forms, who answers the phone
chances of being hired are greater and and who sets up the bosses itinerary and
not to cause trouble and bad calendar?
relationships with your future coworkers. Be clean neat and properly dressed if you
Obviously the whole point of the exercise able to make the appointment yourself in
is to help you gain employment not hinder person. Always introduce yourself.
it. State your purpose - that is you are
To begin with make an appointment for a conducting a research project. Request an
"survey meeting". Contact at least appointment to ask a few questions and
organizations that employ people in your queries about the person's job and
employment and career field of choice. If occupational field. Ensure that you
this proves not possible in person then confirm the date and time. It is even
use the telephone. Failing that fax and possible that Mr. X. is free at that very
computer email can be utilized. moment or shortly. Lastly always thank
Ask to speak with someone whose job is the person for their time, assistance and
similar to your job employment target. their sharing of their expertise.
Emphasize that you are carrying out an Few job candidates will in your position
assignment from your instructor or doing of job research. You will both be much
simple research. Further explain that you better prepared for that job interview
want to learn about your occupational and demonstrate to the interviewer and
field as part of your career planning company your skills , your communication
research. Is this not all true? abilities and that you would be a well
It is best not to say that you are advised choice for employment. If the
looking for a job. Human nature, interviewer does take exception at your
generally, is to solve problems. You are research skills, your thoroughness and
more than likely to obtain help with your attention to your detail and is either
career planning research than directly in insulted or defensive then you have done
job hunting or getting employment. People yourself a greater service. Better now
can often be possessive of their job, than later to find out the real nature of
their employment community and their the employer.
turf, so to speak, and may react






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