Career Choice & Change: Job Hunting, Internship Seeking & Discovering Your Career Path: Interviewing

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Don't get complacent after you've submitted your resume and cover letter; your preparation work isn't done yet! Check out the resources on this page to see how you can prepare for the next step of the job application process: the interview.

Researching the company interviewing can help you make a better impression at your interview. For links to look up companies and answer some of the questions below, click the Companies tab (above). 

• How does your job fit in the overall function of the department and whole organization where you’ll be working?
• What is the company’s mission and vision?
• What are its key products/services? Who is the competition? Who are the customers?
• Who are the key leaders of the organization, how big is it and how is it structured?
• What is the news and social media coverage like for the organization and its leadership
• Are there any mentions about your company on ‘insiders’ sites like Glassdoor and Firsthand?
• What is the company’s culture like?
• What is its history?
• What are the latest developments for this organization?
• Can you find anything out about the interviewer or key leaders of the organization?

Learn how to improve your performance on interviews from the links and video below.

• Guide to Job Interviewing Resources and Tools - This page provides guides for interview questions and other tips for navigating the job interview.

• Big Interview is a interview training system. This service is available free-of-charge for UC San Diego students. School e-mail and code is required; registration is required for use. For instructions on how to get started, click on the Big Interview logo or click here.

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