Interview season is coming up sooner than you think! With that in mind, here are our top ten tips on how to get ready for interviews. Additional information (including club prep material) can be found in our Prep for Networking & Interviews Guide. Reach out to us at cmclibrary@kellogg.northwestern.edu for help finding info on specific companies and industries.
#1: KNOW THE COMPANY - start by reading an analyst report to get beyond what's on the website
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#2: KNOW THE INDUSTRY - find industry drivers, market share, threats and opportunities, etc.
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#3: KNOW THE NEWS - keep up on new product launches, senior leadership and more
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#4: HAVE TALKING POINTS - have a meaty answer to "Do you have any questions for us?"
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Note: These call prep questions are only intended as examples; use them as a jumping-off point for creating your own questions.
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#5: KNOW THE MISSION
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#6: COMPANY CULTURE - have a good answer for why you want to work there!
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#7: COMPANY FINANCIALS
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#8: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
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#9: SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, & Threats)
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#10: NETWORKING - find out what you cannot find in any database!
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Finally, don't take our word for it, here's some advice from a recruiter:
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