Be Knowledgable About The Company

One of the important things to know before going in for your job interview is KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE COMPANY YOU ARE INTERVIEWING FOR.

As an interviewer for several companies, one of the questions I ask is related to the company they are seeking to work at. 

Here are some of the types of questions I may ask:

• History about the company
• Milestones or major accomplishments of the company
• Products and/or services the company offers
• Partner companies and other company relationships

In addition, I may ask industry specific questions relating to the company.   For example if the company is an automobile company, I may ask a question about the future of alternative fuels.

What we are looking for is a candidate who has a general understanding about the company and its industry.  A candidate that has no knowledge (or even very little knowledge) in this area would be not be perceived as an ideal choice for the company.