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Researching Employers for Successful Interviews
- To answer the question employers will ask you "What do you know about our organization?"
- You can better tailor your cover letter, resume, and your interview answers to meet the needs of the employer.
- When it is your turn to ask questions, you can ask questions that are pertinent and show that you are prepared and knowledgeable about the organization.
What should you know about employers?
Before meeting with employers you should know at least the basics.
- Company History
- Company Size
- Principal sites of the employer
- Products, services, and markets
In addition to the basics you may want to know the following:
- Expectations of the position
- Quality of the training program
- Career paths offered
- Opportunities for promotion
- Company core values
- Market share/competitors
- Recent changes within organization
- Financial status of employer - present and trend over the years
Generally, salary and benefit packages are not discussed until the employer brings them up or a job offer is made. However, researching this beforehand gives you an opportunity to determine salary ranges and compare other employer packages for similar positions. Go to Salary Information to research salaries.
- Carefully review the job posting information if this is an advertised position
- Go to the employer's web site
- Use Reference USA located in Stout CareerLink
- Go to the Robert S. Swanson Learning Center web page at http://www.uwstout.edu/lib and see"subject guides" . Reference librarians can help you find information.