Give those you are speaking to a gracious opening to share confidential information
with you about company growth or available jobs, without having to point blank ask them for it.
Take the time to properly
educate them about the company, institution, or scholarship you are applying to, and remind them of why you are a genuine fit.
At some point during the launch of your startup, it's likely that a potential investor will
ask you about your company's mission statement.
They have been our go to insurance company for about 20 years now, and it
says something about a company when you and they stick together for that length of time.
Construction and engineering companies are a pretty tight - knit group, so expect prospective employers to already know at
least something about the companies for which you've worked.
If you want to
change something about your company culture, efficiency, or productivity, each employee needs to understand how a changing part of their attitude or their behavior will benefit either them or the company.
Phil points out that investment success does not rest on what the past has
taught us about the company, but what the future will teach us.
If you use the «Six Degrees of Separation» theory, you can find someone you know who knows someone who works within the firms you're targeting... then ask for their time to learn more
from them about the company, its corporate culture and policies related to work - life balance and family friendliness.
These alerts will inform
you about companies in active hiring mode and provide a wealth of information to use in your resume, bio, etc, but you'll still need an active approach to land your next gig.
To help convince them, talk about what really
interests you about the company, along with your career goals, and show you've done your research and know what the job entails.
When any of the interviewers
mention something about the company that you remember researching, it's nice to be able to say «Yes, I did see that when I was looking up some background information on your company...» But remember, be prepared to expand on that.
Our bi-annual Management Issues Survey
asks you about your company's current operations, your top challenges, and how you are addressing them in the current business environment.
They
inform you about the companies» culture, their policies, how things work there so you can be mentally ready and decide if that is the right place for you.
For example, you can: • Begin with what
intrigues you about the company • Top your cover letter by stating your core competencies • Challenge the hiring company with a question The catchier your starting phrase is, greater are your... Read More»
Maybe I
say something about my company and a person across the table from me, whether it's a VP, whether it's an editor, or whether it's a customer, says, «Well, actually I disagree.
If the trust is not there, there's either
something about the company that doesn't fit with your needs, or you just don't have the level of trust needed to make the cloud work for your small business.
BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti tells
us about his company's digital video strategy.
She immediately told
me all about my company and our donation model (without knowing who I was, of course).