I Have An Interview, What Now?

To get the job, however, applicants need to impress hiring managers on several levels, and the key to accomplishing that is to be prepared.

Where to begin? Start by doing some research on the company by turning to the Internet. A company’s website provides bountiful information about the company’s products, services and history. Knowing just a bit about an employer’s business will show hiring managers that you can be counted on to take initiative.

It also pays to know a bit about the people who will interview you. Here, the social-media website LinkedIn can help out, providing background and other information about people in the company that can help you keep the conversation rolling should a lull enter the conversation during the interview.