Research should include

• before applying for a position
• understanding the products and services the employer provides
• researching skills the employer values
• learning about the company’s culture from an existing or former employee
• identifying how one’s current skills align with the employer’s needs
• before interviewing
• reviewing the employer’s mission, history, news, culture
• gathering professional data regarding potential interviewers, when possible
• anticipating questions from the interviewer
• identifying interview preparation gaps.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are ways to research a potential employer?
• What are some common questions employers ask interviewees?
• Why should one practice the interview process prior to the actual interview?