Ideally, you will want to do some research on each company
you�re applying to even before you send off your resume.
At the very least, make sure you know as much as you can
about the company before you speak with its representatives
during an interview.
Why should you do this?
You want to show the interviewer that you care
enough about the position that you took the time and effort
to learn about the company.
What kind of information should you find out?
At the very least, discover the following:
the company�s products and services, other company
locations, the number and makeup of the employees,
annual sales and profits, the company president�s name
and something about the company history.
How can you find out all this information?
One great source for publicly held companies is the
annual report. In the annual report, you�ll
discover all of this information and more.
In addition, you could check with your local library and
ask the reference librarian to help you.
Or, you may even try searching for information
about the company using the Internet.