Acing Your First Athletic Training Job Interview

There are many articles on how to succeed in interviews. We all know you should have a firm handshake, be prepared for the “what is your greatest weakness” questions, and be nice to the receptionist.

This is not one of those articles.

Here is a checklist for acing your first job interview.

1. Research the organization

Do your research on the organization! People tend to just do a few minutes of research before they head off to the interview. You should know the company inside and out based on available information to outsiders. Know about their history, future, team, and culture. Read up on the people interviewing you.

This will help you not only answer their questions, but it will also give you more confidence in facing that dreaded interview question “So, why do you want to work for us?” If you know where they’ve been and where they’re going, you can give them an excellent answer.

2. Research the people

Research on LinkedIn and Twitter are important, but here’s something else people rarely mention. Look at the person holistically and figure out what they are looking for from the interview. It will be easier for you to answer all of their questions if you can see it from…