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Even through the COVID-19 pandemic, many interview tips remain the same.
In-person interviewing remains the pre-dominant way in which employers make hiring decisions, even after video interviewing increased dramatically when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020.
Most employers have become proficient at video interviewing, especially out of necessity and extra precaution during the pandemic. Some employers are still doing virtual hiring, although many are utilizing video interviews as just another step in the hiring process in addition to in-person interviews. As long as doing business in person continues to be preferred over other methods, interviewing in person will be the biggest determining factor in a hiring decision.
Below are my 10 favorite tips for making the most of an in-person interview. 1. Research the company. According to my April 2016 lubricant industry survey, the biggest pet peeve of hiring managers in the interview process is lack of preparation by candidates.
In-depth research of the company will provide you with (1.) a solid basis for interview discussions, (2.) ideas for questions to ask, (3.) confidence in the potential long-term fit between you and the employer and (4.) enthusiasm for the opportunity. When researching a company, you will be looking at the history of an organization as well as where they are now and where they are going in the future. You will be researching company ownership, management, the job description and the interview team.
Items to evaluate when doing your research include:
* The interview team
* Upper management style and structure
* Revenue and profitability
* Financial stability
* Buyout risk
* Growth plans
* Standing among competitors
* Industry reputation
* Promotion policy
* Employee turnover
* Work environment and culture
* Typical profile of professional hires
* Company history.
Possible sources of information include:
* Company website
* Job description
* Human resources
* Hiring team
* Current and past employees
* Annual reports
* Dunn & Bradstreet reports
* Industry articles
* STLE/technical societies
* Competitors
* Industry colleagues
* Current and past co-workers
* Academic professionals
* Google/search engines
* Linkedln
* Facebook and Twitter
* Independent recruiters
* Directories.
2. Prepare documentation. I am an advocate of bringing documents to an in-person interview that you can show the...