Rare is the Jobseeker Who Does Their Homework

Doing more homework than most job seekers makes it harder for the employer not to select you.

In the late 90s, I was interviewing for a call centre management position with a well-known insurance company. Karl, my interviewer, and I clicked. Small talk revealed we shared a love of golf and agreed that Rhum Corner makes the best mojitos in Toronto. Karl seemed impressed by my STAR stories and experience creating incentive programs that drove sale…