What You Must Find Out in a Job Interview

The first thing you need before the interview is a copy of the company’s mission statement. Get it before you walk into the interview.

First, you want to know if you agree with it. Second, you want to if it is plausible.

When asking questions about the company, refer back to this document. Let it guide your line of questioning. You are just trying to find out how things really work. This frame of reference will reduce the interviewer’s fears that you are a potential troublemaker.

The company...