I know right away when a candidate doesn't know too much about our company. If they don't know who “Ari” is or what a Cumberland Farms “Chill Zone” is, that's not a good sign. If a candidate can't tell me a little bit about our history, they have not done their homework.
In a job market where job seekers send out hundreds of resumes each week with the hope that anybody will respond, job seekers sometimes cut corners by not thoroughly checking out potential employers. But failure to know about the place you claim you want to work at can make you seem unprepared and disinterested.
To prepare for any interview, I suggest you research the following:
• What does the company do?
• What are its products?
• What is the company's mission?
• Where are its offices?
• How big is the company in terms of employees/revenue?
• How is it positioned in its industry?
How to research a company:
• Review the company's website.
• Read press releases.
• Pay attention to industry publications.
• Use Google alerts to stay on top of current company news.
• Talk to a representative at a career fair or trade show.
• Follow key decision-makers on Twitter.
• Use LinkedIn groups and other online social media tools.
If you get to know your potential employers, chances are they will want to get to know you!
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Many people working in retail do not have a resume. They are very confused about resume writing. The biggest difficulty is knowing where to start or what to include. They don't know what to write in a good resume and what not to write. For example, a good resume does not have to be just one page in length or follow a specific resume format. Every resume is a one-of-a-kind marketing communication.
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If you are one of these frustrated individuals trying to create a great resume, try using my Resume Builder to write your winning resume. When you are done, check out the jobs that are available or download your resume and go. It's easy.
When your new resume gets you an interview with a great company, come back and check out my Interview DON'Ts before you go to the interview. I wish you all the best in your search for a new job.
I think I can help.
If you are one of these frustrated individuals trying to create a great resume, try using my Resume Builder to write your winning resume. When you are done, check out the jobs that are available or download your resume and go. It's easy.
When your new resume gets you an interview with a great company, come back and check out my Interview DON'Ts before you go to the interview. I wish you all the best in your search for a new job.
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