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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021 • WASHINGTON COUNTY POST • 3B GMTODAY.COM CAREERS .COM Southeast Wisconsin For assistance call 262.306.5000 or conleyclass@conleynet.com Place your ad 24/7 @ www.gmtoday.com/classifieds FIND YOUR PASSION CAREERS Place your ad 24/7 @ www.gmtoday.com/classifieds .COM Southeast Wisconsin For assistance call 262.306.5000 or conleyclass@conleynet.com You should never walk in and wing an interview for a job you really want. You want to be as confident as you can walking into the interview. To do that you need to research the position and the company you are applying to. Here are some tips to help you know what and why to research. Research the position Researching the position you are applying for gives you an edge during the interviewing process. Knowing the jobs helps you answer those hypotheti- cal "if you were hired how would you…" ques- tions more effectively and also helps you develop better questions to ask your interviewer. You should never go into an interview and "wing it" especially for a position you really want. Research the position on the internet, search for videos that show examples of what you may be doing or reach out to people you may know who have the same position at a different company. Make sure you know all the job may include. Research your employer It's equally as important to research your employer and find out what others are saying about the compa- ny you are applying to. You want to research their culture, mission statement and company values to see if they align with what you think are yours. After all, you will be working at this company for a long time. Make sure the company is one you are happy with and are proud to be apart of. Researching your employ- er will also help you find out what your employer really care about, prioritize and will help you figure out if you want to be there. Researching also helps you determine whether the company is a right fit for you. Research the work If you are applying for a position and are unsure of what you would be doing it's important to research the work the company you are applying to has done. Researching will allow you to see the impact the company has made in your community, the world and for its employees. Does the company do meaningful work? Do they have a resume full of jobs that have impacted other positively? Are those quali- ties that matter to you and are important in a job you are applying for? Ask questions The interview process isn't only a chance for employers to ask you questions. It's also a chance for you to get to know your employers. If you research your employers before the interview process it will give you a chance to show them how interested you are in their position by asking thoughtful questions. Ask insightful questions that show your interviewer you did your homework. Questions that ask more than "How long have you been in business?" or "Who are their main competitors?" Ask questions that show insight such as "I saw your core values on your website were X, how would this position demonstrate the value?" These kinds of questions show you are more invested in being apart of the company than being an individual in the company. © ADOBE STOCK Do your research

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