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Ideally, you will want to do
some research on each company

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you�re applying to even before
you send off your resume.

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At the very least, make sure
you know as much as you can

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about the company before you
speak with its representatives

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during an interview.

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Why should you do this?

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You want to show the
interviewer that you care

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enough about the position that
you took the time and effort

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to learn about the company.

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What kind of information
should you find out?

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At the very least, discover
the following:

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the company�s products and
services, other company

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locations, the number and
makeup of the employees,

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annual sales and profits,
the company president�s name

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and something about the
company history.

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How can you find out all
this information?

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One great source for publicly
held companies is the

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annual report.
In the annual report, you�ll

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discover all of this
information and more.

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In addition, you could check
with your local library and

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ask the reference librarian
to help you.

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Or, you may even try
searching for information

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about the company using
the Internet.