Do your research!

When called to come and interview with a Company, in my experience, candidates typically know a couple of company facts, a bit of company history, etc.  Perhaps I need a reality check, but I was pretty surprised the other day when I interviewed a professional candidate (vs. creative) and when asked why he was interested in the position, he replied with, “…well, I don’t know much about your company or what you really do...”  He lost me there….

This person was interviewing for an operational/business role, did not really care about the type of company, and just wanted an interesting job that was closer to home.

That’s all good – I respect a candidate that has the “work to live” mentality… But, we spend way to much time at work to not enjoy a company’s culture and people.  As a recruiter, it’s my job to find a candidate that, not only has the technical skills to do the job, but the passion and persona that works well in our culture and cultivates our collective growth.

Not being a creative/development professional is not an excuse for not researching and knowing about an entertainment company's history, product, etc. - Most entertainment companies have robust websites to prepare you for any meeting!

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[C.]

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[C.]

thanks for this post! I'm a New Yorker moving out to LA and will be looking for work soon. This blog is beyond helpful...