Here’s a short list of things you should look for as you discover exactly what the company needs:
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Company name
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Company size
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Mission statement
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Company goals
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Company culture
- How well does the company actually adhere to the culture? Are URMs visible and present? Safe? ND people?
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Company challenges/struggles
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Company website and jobs page (a link to the specific job listing would be great, plus a link to their generic jobs page)
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What types of other jobs are they trying to fill right now? How many of each type?
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A summary of what your know about the company from blog posts, news, experience with their products, etc.
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Are they growing? How quickly?
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Identify needs and challenges the company or team has.
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Identify specific ways you can help them address those needs and challenges.
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Answer interview questions by telling them how you’ll help them address their needs and challenges.
Phrase things in the context of them. “you” vs I I I I
Questions to ask:
- what does a day look like for the role?
- what are biggest challenges for team right now?
- what is company culture like?
- what can you tell me about the group I’d be working with?
- Can you tell me about career growth opportunities for the job?
- are there side projects or initiatives the team is working on rn?
- how has the company changed in the past year?
- Favorite thing about working here? Least favorite?
- Expectations for role first 90 days?