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Chapter two once the interview is scheduled in this chapter we'll talk about several things you can

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do once you have a job interview scheduled to prepare for the interview.

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This is where most candidates get it wrong.

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They don't prepare for the interview enough.

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Once the interview is scheduled by thoroughly preparing not only will you perform better during the

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interview but you can also significantly reduce your anxiety and increase your confidence during the

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time leading up to the interview.

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The very most important thing you can do once the interview is scheduled is to research the company.

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Remember they will be researching you find out as much as you can about the company's mission.

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The company's history current company goals the names of the founder and the CEO the company's competitors.

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Any recent news events related to the company and so forth as you learn more and more about the company

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you will begin to see how your strengths could benefit them and why you would be a great addition to

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their team.

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Knowing a meaningful fact about the company's founder will also be especially effective for example.

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I love how your founder Charles Johnson managed to put himself through school and still send money to

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his family during that time he was starting this company.

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When researching the company look for positive things that you have in common with the company for example

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perhaps you use to their products or hired the firm at some point in the past.

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Mentioning such things in the interview will subtly link you to the company making it easier for the

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interviewer to see you in the position.

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It's also a good idea to make note of things that you really admire about the company so that you can

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mention them in the interview.

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You can build great rapport with your interviewer by using statements like your facility is so wonderful.

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I love how you put a picnic area with trees for your employees that so thoughtful or I love that you

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recycle old catalogs here.

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It shows great corporate responsibility or I love that you sponsor the five k every year.

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It's so great that you raise so much money for the hospital.

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These types of statements show that you've thoroughly researched the company as well as demonstrating

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to the interviewer that you have genuine interest in specific.

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Good that the company has done.

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You should also do a bit of research about the specific position that you're applying for.

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Find out if you can what the average salary for the job is within the company as well as within the

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industry.

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You should also research in advance the specific duties of an employee in the position.

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You may even want to do a bit of research on your interviewer but keep it general saying anything more

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personal than I understand you're also a Harvard graduate.

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Might seem a bit odd to your interviewer.
