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• Know general knowledge about the company’s history, products, services, and its clientele.
  
  
• Know the location of its headquarters, business units, and parent company.
  
  
• Analyze financial information: sales, profits, revenues and share of the market.
  
  
• Look into the organizational structure company divisions and the number of employees.
  
  
• Research the organizations culture, philosophy and management style.
  
  
• Investigate current conditions, organizational goals, and future plans.
  
  
• Know whether the company is public or private.
  
  
• Research the salary range for the position in the National Association of Colleges and Employers Salary Survey.
  
  
• Review the company’s benefit package. Remember: do not be the first one to bring up salary and benefits, especially during the first interview.
  
  
• Know the organization’s rank or status among its competitors.
  
  
• Know exactly where to go for your interview and give yourself and extra half hour of travel time to arrive at your destination.
  
  
• Bring an extra copy of your resume, a notebook to take notes and a pen.
  
  
• Dress and groom appropriately.
  
  
• Show enthusiasm and be attentive.
  
  
• Be confident, but not conceited.
  
  
• Be positive.
  
  
• Have definite goals.
  
  
• Maintain good eye contact.
  
  
• Be aware of your body language.
  
  
• Express yourself clearly and audibly.
  
  
• Try to have a sense of humor.
  
  
• Leave promptly after the interview.