Preparing for a job fair, company visit, or interview? Here are some things you may want to know before you go:
- Mission, vision, and values
- Brand objectives
- History
- Future direction (where are they going?)
- Products and services
- Who their customers are
- Direct competitors, their products, and what differentiates them
- Company size, number of employees, and locations
- Recent news and current events
- Recent accomplishments
- Reputation/industry standing
- Names of key players
- Managers' backgrounds
- Short- and long-term goals
- How the company has resolved problems
- Recent layoffs
- Training programs offered
- Benefits and employee-perceived "quality of life"
- Career and growth potential (do they hire from within or outside?)
- Office, division, and headquarters locations
- Financial status
Source: Professor Robert Bergman
