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3. STRATEGIES FOR AN EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
  3.4 RESEARCH COMPANIES
   
  What to Know
   
  One of the most critical elements but least used job search “tools” is researching companies. Most applicants think it is difficult to get information, or simply fail to see the value of the effort.
   
 

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Research is a good idea because:
  1. You may get to know someone in the organization, and therefore have a personal contact.
  1. If you have information about the company, you can do a better job of identifying transferable skills and matching those to the organization and the job.
  1. You can ask questions in a job interview that are based on information few other applicants have.

Researching a company can make you “look better” when compared to other candidates, because so few applicants do their homework.

 
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