In doing so he interviewed British engineers as potential employees. He said they were bright and well educated, but and not imaginative. Not one bothered to find out about his company before the interview. A young man wanted to get a job with J. P. Morgan , an old and prestigious investment banking firm. A wise man suggested to him t hat he drop everything for three days and bury himself in the New York Public Library and read everything he could get his hands on about the company.
Most companies now have websites on the Internet.
You can learn a lot about a company from its website. In many cases, the URL of the company's home page will be the name of the company or its abbreviation. These pages provide a wealth of information about the company and the products or services they offer. Once you've found the company's home page, look for a link to their employment page. Yes, they are interested in your class rank as well as the courses you have taken, and they would like to know about your work experience, even if this only involved summer jobs indicating initiative on your part.