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Research the company
Do your homework on the company you are applying for!
Use online services including the Internet, Google and the National Careers Service
to research an overview of the company and the role you are applying for.
Visit the company’s website to further your understanding of the nature of their
business:
 What do they do?
 What products do they make?
 What services do they provide?
 Who are their customers/clients?
 Where do they rank compared to similar companies?
 Who are their competitors?
 What does their training programme involve? Duration/Qualifications?
 How many people do they employ? What does their workforce consist of?
 Where are they based? Where is their Headquarters located?
 Do they operate from other locations/have other companies?
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