Researching an organization and position takes time, but it will enable you to align your skills with the employer’s needs and prepare you to speak intelligently about the company in an interview. Begin with the company Web site, where you might find a statement of the mission and goals of the organization, examples of work it has done, connections it has with the community, and other valuable information. Just remember that organizations’ Web sites are probably not fully objective.

You can find additional information about employer research on the Career Center Web site at http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/students/links/. These resources include Hoover’s Online, Chambers of Commerce websites, PR Newswire, and many more. You can find financial standings, news, and other general information about the organization that you can use to write your cover letter and résumé as well as to prepare for your interview.

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