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8. Researching Before the Interview

William Gant1 
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Nashville, TN, USA
 

Before interviewing, you need to spend some time researching the places where you will be applying. Besides preparing you for interview questions, such research can also help you identify places that aren’t a good fit for you. There are a lot of ways to do this, and we’ll be discussing these in this chapter.

While researching a potential employer will put you ahead of the crowd, in terms of preparing for the interview, that’s not the only thing you need to be looking into. You also need to learn as much as you can about the industry, the competition (if any), and what ...

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