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Step 3: Ace your interview.

Put your best forward at your next interview with the advice below!

PRO TIP: XPD offers mock interviews if you want to practice first.

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Keiling, H. (2024, May 31). How to prepare for an interview in 11 steps. Indeed. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/how-to-prepare-for-an-interview.

How to Research a Company

Set yourself apart from your competitors, and use the library's databases and/or Google to research the company you're interviewing with! Some things to keep in mind:

  • Basic company information
    • Who's in charge?
    • What industry is the company in and how relevant are they?
    • How many employees does the company have?
  • Values & Reputation
    • What's the company's mission?
    • Corporate values?
    • How are they doing financially?
  • Current activity/newsworthy items
    • Are they working on anything new? Interesting? Risky?
    • Has anyone in leadership been in the news?
  • Strategic Insight
    • What can you infer about the revenue model/target customer? Marketing/sales/growth strategy? Competitors?

Most importantly... why do you care? What is important to you in your future employer?

Unsure of where to look? Check out the Global Business Leadership Research Guide for a list of resources and tips!

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