Help With Researching Interviews

Research Overview

• Company

• Look on the web-site
• Understand their history
• Learn their corporate message

• Product
• Understand the product range
• Find out who the competitors are
• Understand why the product is successful/unsuccessful

• Market
• Who is the key demographic the product is aimed at
• Who will be the end users
• What experience/existing relationships could be used i.e. Clinical
• How is the product received in the market
• Is there any upcoming legislation that will affect product performance

• The Role
• Gain an understanding of the job
• Understand the main responsibilities involved
• Prepare a plan of action (how you would run your territory)
• Read and re-read the job specification
• Find out specific examples of duties and how your experience relates

• The Interview
• Find out who is holding the interview? Their names, titles, and history
• Plan your trip to the interview and ensure you are there 15 mins early
• Take with you a spare copy/copies of your CV

*Fail to prepare ? Prepare to fail*

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