面試圣經(jīng) ：如何全面調(diào)查心儀的公司

來源：考試大發(fā)布時(shí)間：2012-10-19

　　Doing research on a company is one of the first steps to tailoring your job application and prepping for an interview. One of the more common ways people learn about the company is by googling it and seeing what kind of articles pop up in their search. Another way is to read the company’s "FAQ" or "About Us" section. But if you rely on those sources alone, you will be only scraping the surface of the company. You’ll also be reading the same things other competing job candidates will be reading. To get a leg up on your competitors, check out these little known sources:
　　調(diào)查新公司是寫申請(qǐng)和準(zhǔn)備面試的第一步。普遍采用的方式是上網(wǎng)搜索這家公司，看看能查到點(diǎn)什么內(nèi)容。另一個(gè)方法是，看看該公司的“常見問題”和“關(guān)于我們”的板塊。但如果你僅僅依靠這些信息來源，那你就無法深入了解新公司。你也會(huì)讀到你的求職競爭對(duì)手們會(huì)讀到的內(nèi)容。要立于對(duì)手之上，就要找到以下不為人所知的內(nèi)容。
　　10-K filing
　　財(cái)務(wù)報(bào)表
　　It’s very possible that the company you are applying to is public, and all public companies have to file a 10-K filing. The Form 10-K is basically an annual report compiled by companies that summarizes the firm’s performance. You’ll be able to see information on where the firm is going, what they’re investing in, their competition, and where the majority of their revenue comes from. You’ll be able to discern the firm’s strengths and weaknesses, which will be helpful when you’re figure out what value you can bring to the company. You can usually find the 10-K document in the investor’s section of the corporate website.
　　你申請(qǐng)的公司很可能是上市公司。上市公司必須上交財(cái)務(wù)報(bào)表。大致說來，財(cái)務(wù)報(bào)表是由公司編輯的、能共大致反應(yīng)公司運(yùn)營狀況的年度報(bào)表。通過這張報(bào)表，你可以看出公司的運(yùn)營方向，投資項(xiàng)目，競爭情況和他們的收入主要來源。你也能看清他們的強(qiáng)項(xiàng)和弱項(xiàng)，幫助找到自己在公司所能發(fā)揮的價(jià)值。通常在公司網(wǎng)站的投資板塊就能找到財(cái)務(wù)報(bào)表。
　　Annual report
　　年度報(bào)表
　　The annual report is a different document from the 10-K and is pretty much a summary of the 10-K findings with less numbers and details and is in a format that is easier for laymen to understand. Reading the annual report and 10-K filing will help you have a better sense of what direction the company wants to take and its future goals. Having this knowledge will make it easier for you to better align your answers with the company’s goals.
　　年度報(bào)表和財(cái)務(wù)報(bào)表不同。年度報(bào)表概括了財(cái)務(wù)信息，沒有太多數(shù)字和細(xì)節(jié)，其格式有助于初來乍到的員工理解。閱讀年度報(bào)表和財(cái)務(wù)報(bào)表能夠更好地感知公司的運(yùn)行方向和未來目標(biāo)。有了這些概念，你面試時(shí)的作答能夠與公司目標(biāo)更加匹配。
　　Press releases
　　新聞公報(bào)
　　The press releases can be found in the "Press" section of the corporate website and are official documents stating company announcements. It’s helpful to read these documents because they are usually up to date and you’ll have a good sense of what kind of image the company wants to present and what’s important to the company.
　　在公司網(wǎng)站的“新聞”板塊就能找到新聞稿。新聞公報(bào)是公司聲明的官方文件。新聞公報(bào)經(jīng)常即時(shí)發(fā)布，所以有助于了解公司將要推出的形象和公司的重點(diǎn)項(xiàng)目。
　　 Competitor’s documents
　　 對(duì)手資料
　　When you’re done reading up on your dream company, be sure to check out similar documents on its competitor’s website. This will help you learn more about the industry and help you come up with new suggestions that your target company will be interested in exploring. Companies are always on top of what their competitors are doing, so your hiring manager will be impressed to know that you’ve done your research.
　　讀完了心儀公司的信息，就一定要看看其競爭對(duì)手網(wǎng)站上的同類內(nèi)容。這樣做有助你更好地了解這項(xiàng)產(chǎn)業(yè)，當(dāng)你心儀的公司問你對(duì)公司的建議時(shí)，你也可以快速做出應(yīng)答。很多公司在他們的競爭對(duì)手有了動(dòng)作之后也會(huì)緊接著行動(dòng)，所以面試你的經(jīng)理如果知道你之前做了這么多調(diào)查，一定會(huì)對(duì)你印象深刻。

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