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Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by assisttohire: 9:03am On Jul 13, 2021
Additionally, coming into the interview well prepared to discuss the company shows your interest and enthusiasm for the job prompting the recruiter to take you seriously.

Job seekers who fail to do their research reveal they have no interest in working for the firm and also implies the interview will not go well.

Researching a company is quite a simple task and does not mean preparing for a 150-page presentation. Nonetheless, you have to be intentional, so you are prepared to discuss how your skills can contribute to the company’s growth.

Moving forward, here is some information below you need to research about the company before the job interview.

About the Company
The company’s profile in the job description might seem evident; however, research to understand their services or products and customers. Having a clear understanding of what the company is about will help you position yourself as the right fit for the job. For instance, you may learn that the business is looking to grow its client base in the pharmaceutical sphere, piquing your interest in working for the firm as a Business Development Officer. During an interview, an effective method to convey how much you want to work for the company is to mention information about the firm that intrigues you while relating it to your values and skills.

The company’s mission and vision statement[/b]s
Each organisation has created its vision and mission, as well as its objectives. Learn about its mission and vision by visiting the company’s website or following them on social media. You will gain an understanding of the company’s future projects as you investigate the company’s goals, assisting you in determining whether or not it is the right place for your career.

[b]Company’s history

Learn the company’s corporate history, mergers and acquisitions, products and services, staff strength and structural changes over the years. Also, find out if they operate from one or multiple locations and where the headquarters are situated. This information might not come up during interviews, but they serve as a compass for your search about the company.

Company’s Executives
Search the company’s executives and their respective positions via the organisation’s website to get familiar with who’s running the show. In addition, you can also leverage LinkedIn to achieve more search results.

Organisational culture.
Employers ask organisational culture related interview questions to determine if the applicant is the right fit for the job. By understanding the company’s culture, you may decide if the company takes a rigid, friendly or relaxed approach to work and tailor your interview responses accordingly. The company’s social media posts or website might give you an insight into its culture.

Who are the competitors?
You want to show that you understand the unique niche that the company is looking to fill during any job interview. That also entails being aware of the company’s direct competitors. It’s simple to understand what one firm does, but understanding the competition allows you to comprehend the entire industry. Having the information enables you to ask the right questions at the end of the interview.

Benefits of Researching About Companies Before Job Interviews
- It helps you identify if the job and company are the right fit for you.
-Understanding the company enables you to tailor your resume to their specifications.
-It gets you prepared for the interview.
-It creates lasting impressions about you.

After all of this investigation, you’re probably wondering, “So, what do I do with all of this information?” Remember that your goal is to persuade the recruiter when you say, “I want to work in your organisation.”.Back this up by discussing what makes the company distinctive and demonstrating your interest by exhibiting your knowledge about the company.

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Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by YorubaKinging: 5:03pm On Jul 15, 2021
The end is near

The sinful generation is afraid of tidings of war

What you fear most will all happen to you in a day

War, pestilence, hunger and death

This is the punishment for all your sins

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Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by Omeleyi: 5:03pm On Jul 15, 2021
search.cac.gov.ng is simply another way of knowing if the company is authentic and registered with CAC

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Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by kennyz247(m): 5:03pm On Jul 15, 2021
education is as useless as the name Buhari or South Africa at the moment, u go wahala finish sch, to get job becomes difficult,u go come begin dey search for work like person wey dey look for nedle inside darkness abi night.. after all this country wahala,one pastor go come tell us say Africa hell fire na d same with Europe own.. it's not possible..ojoro b dat

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Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by Farid24224(m): 5:03pm On Jul 15, 2021
D*ck dey pain me.
Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by Spending123: 5:05pm On Jul 15, 2021
YorubaKinging:
The end is near

The sinful generation is afraid of tidings of war

What you fear most will all happen to you in a day

War, pestilence, hunger and death

This is the punishment for all your sins

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Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by ChopAndGo: 5:05pm On Jul 15, 2021
All these won't get anyone employed.
Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by OfeAchi: 5:06pm On Jul 15, 2021
Create work and employ others. Don't go around looking for employment.
I won't befriend anybody who's an employee.
Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by erico2k2(m): 5:07pm On Jul 15, 2021
YorubaKinging:
The end is near

The sinful generation is afraid of tidings of war

What you fear most will all happen to you in a day

War, pestilence, hunger and death

This is the punishment for all your sins

Na so E dey take start!
Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by ChopAndGo: 5:08pm On Jul 15, 2021
OfeAchi:
Create work and employ others. Don't go around looking for employment.
I won't befriend anybody who's an employee.
Neo-life people

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Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by Nobody: 5:11pm On Jul 15, 2021
hmmmm nah so let's just see how it rolls
Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by johnnicodemus: 5:12pm On Jul 15, 2021
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Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by Futurecrypto1: 5:17pm On Jul 15, 2021
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Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by Nobody: 5:23pm On Jul 15, 2021
If someone can assist me with transport fare to travel for a job interview, I will be immensely grateful. I'm already at the third and final stage of the interview process and needs 4k.
Thank you!
Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by Makz: 5:25pm On Jul 15, 2021
For this UAR, you go need to sabi somebody too.
Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by Generalkorex(m): 5:33pm On Jul 15, 2021
Thanks for the tips
Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by badboyTee(m): 8:20pm On Jul 15, 2021
ChopAndGo:
Neo-life people
is that neo life legit sef
Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by FarmTech(m): 10:04pm On Jul 15, 2021
Nice one. Self employment isn't for everyone.
Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by Agromuda(m): 10:15pm On Jul 15, 2021
I go rather come search for the company for nairaland than that long process.
Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by Chibokgame: 11:45pm On Jul 15, 2021
You tried sha. Just looking for something to write
Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by Blackpride101: 8:38am On Jul 16, 2021
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Re: Ways To Research A Company Before The Job Interview by Skillsnigeria: 8:38am On Jul 16, 2021
Hmmm

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