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| Do your Homework |
Have you ever painted a house? If so, you know most of the work is in the
preparation. Interviewing for a new job is no different.
1.) Learn about the company or public agency through their website,
marketing literature, or current and past employees.
If the organization is local visit their office and ask for any material
that would help you understand what they do and how they
think and act.
2) Start with the Company/Agency ‘Mission Statement’ to get a sense of
their long-term vision
3) Find out if they post or publish specific projects and project goals to
learn about their day-to-day activities
4) Learn about the culture of the organization. Do they describe
themselves as a ‘team’, or ‘work-hard / play-hard’, or having a ‘challenging and fun work environment’?
5) Find people who are currently employed in a position similar to the one for which you are interviewing. Ask
about what it is like to work for the company or agency. Ask if they would apply to work there again.
Taking the time to learn about the organization may save you many regrets later and you may find the
employer who fits your personality and work ethic perfectly!
