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