"What do you know about our company?" Effectively
answer this question and you may win the second interview and/or job offer. Researching
companies before the interview is essential to your success.
The obvious first question is "what do I need to
know about the company?" The following is important information to obtain before
the interview:
- Size of the firm
- Potential growth
- Annual sales growth for the last 5 years
- Product line or services
- Potential new markets, products or services
- Competition
- Organizational structure
- Geographic locations
- Number of plants, stores, or outlets
- Recent items in the news
- People you know in the organization
Finding Corporate Sites
The list below contains a few really good
sources to start your employer research with.
- The organization's website. If you do know the web address search at
www.google.com or www.ask.com or your favorite search engine.
- Log into Blue Hen Jobs (formerly eRecruiting)
and research over 2,000 organizations in our database. If you are
a UD student and not currently registered with Career Services, click here to learn about the registration
process.
- The Riley Guide: Business &
Employer Research This page helps you not only find the employers
that you want to talk to but also learn more about employers who have
invited you for interviews.
- The University of Delaware Morris
Library - The Reference Department of the Library has a career alcove
in the Reference Room and other material may be found in the general
stacks of the library. The Reference Librarians are always happy to help
students find material so please let students know that they should feel
free to stop by the reference desk for assistance. The library also has a
"Careers and Job Search" subject page:
www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/careers/
which contains a wealth of information. Under "Research Guides" at that
URL, students will find a lengthy listing of resources available in the
library.
