2torial #0957:
Learn2 Prepare for a Job Interview (continued)

Research the position

Your job as a candidate is to present yourself as the best possible person for the position. The best way to do this is to find out what the position entails, and then think about what specific skills make you especially suited for the job.

• Talk to others who do the same job. If you can, talk to employees of the company through people you know personally or the human resources department. If this isn't possible, get in touch with someone from a similar establishment. Grill them on the ups and downs of the position, and the skills they think are necessary to do the job well.

• Think about your own experience, and come up with some concrete examples of why you're a strong candidate.

• Make sure you really do have the necessary qualifications for the job. If you're underqualified, know that you'll have to make up for it in some other way to be seriously considered--perhaps with an ability to quickly learn new skills, or related skills in an area that would also be applicable.