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The Company Office Visit
The company office visit is an important step in the
candidate's interview process. It can be called "the plan
trip" or "the site visit". It usually serves to help the
company screen the last few candidates that remain for a
high-level job after the initial interviews. At this stage,
the interviewers already know that all the visitors will have
the necessary skills and IQs. Now, they want to know whether
their candidates' career goals match the job and whether their
energy and willpower to fit in the culture of the company. On
the other hand, it gives the candidate the opportunity to get
the detailed view of the company, its employees, and its
culture.
Several things to prepare for the company visit:
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Learn all you can about the company beforehand that will
make you confident when you're at the site, prepare you to
ask better questions. Take advantage of company web sites,
brochures, and annual reports to gather data. If you have
the opportunity to ask for additional information during
your initial interview, don't be shy. Recruiters like to see
a proactive approach to learning more about their company.
Also, talk to company employees and people who have dealt
with the company.
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Leave the rest of your life behind! On the day of the visit
you must prepare a fresh mind. Don't let your personal
problems, school deadlines, etc. pull on your brain.
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Be on time. It's better to arrive early than late. Arriving
early also gives you time to relax and do some last minute
preparation.
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When asked about salary expectations, give a wide range or
sidestep the question. And don't bring it up yourself!
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Be aware that you are being watched all the time, even while
you are being given a tour of the site. However, react to
this thought with energetic alertness, not paranoid
nervousness.
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Write your interviewers personal letters of thanks after you
get home. This might not get you the job, but they will all
like you better. This might be very good if you got hired.
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