{"id":173,"date":"2013-03-18T16:30:55","date_gmt":"2013-03-18T16:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.jobma.com\/?p=173"},"modified":"2021-07-14T05:57:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T05:57:50","slug":"why-knowing-the-company-before-the-interview-is-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/why-knowing-the-company-before-the-interview-is-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Knowing the Company Before the Interview Is Important"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finding a job is challenging at any time, but in today&#8217;s market you need all of the advantages you can get. One way to get a leg up on the competition is to research the company that you&#8217;ll be talking with. Spend an hour or two online and reap all kinds of rewards.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23413 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Why-Knowing-the-Company-Before-the-Interview-Is-Important-1-300x188.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"487\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Why-Knowing-the-Company-Before-the-Interview-Is-Important-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Why-Knowing-the-Company-Before-the-Interview-Is-Important-1-768x482.png 768w, https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Why-Knowing-the-Company-Before-the-Interview-Is-Important-1.png 1022w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Investing a little time learning about the company you&#8217;re about to ask for a job is important for several reasons.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>It shows you care.<\/b>&nbsp;Taking the time to research the company you&#8217;re interviewing with sends the message that you care enough about getting this job to get some background on the company. Prospective employers can also interpret this as having initiative, a trait that might just snag you the job.<\/li>\n<li><b>You can tell if the job is right for you.<\/b>&nbsp;Not every job is going to be a good fit for you. Learning a little bit about the company in advance of the interview can help you know the right questions to ask to help you make that decision. Maybe the company&#8217;s main office is located too far away from your home? Maybe the company requires its accountants\/salespeople\/graphic designers to travel overnight? Things that are acceptable to one person may be a &#8220;deal-breaker&#8221; to another.<\/li>\n<li><b>It sets you apart from the competition.<\/b>&nbsp;Doing a little research about the company you&#8217;re interviewing can also give you an advantage over your competition. Taking the extra time shows that you care about the company and about getting a job.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, don&#8217;t just rush from one interview to the next without taking the time to learn what makes each company you&#8217;ll be talking with special. That extra hour or two of research could very well land you the job of your dreams.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gsp_post_data\" \r\n\t            data-post_type=\"post\" \r\n\t            data-cat=\"jobs-2,resume-tips-2\" \r\n\t            data-modified=\"120\"\r\n\t            data-created=\"1363624255\"\r\n\t            data-title=\"Why Knowing the Company Before the Interview Is Important\" \r\n\t            data-home=\"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding a job is challenging at any time, but in today&#8217;s market you need all of the advantages you can get. One way to get a leg up on the competition is to research the company that you&#8217;ll be talking with. Spend an hour or two online and reap all kinds of rewards. 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