Job interviewees admit to little or no knowledge of potential employer

More than half of job seekers (53%) admit that they are poorly prepared for interviews, according to a survey.

One in five job hunters also said they had very little knowledge of the employer when they attend an interview and 7% said they had no knowledge at all.

The online poll of 134 employees by recruitment company OfficeTeam found that less than one-quarter (22%) of job seekers felt they were adequately prepared and know enough about the company when going for a job interview.

Victoria Sprott, regional director for OfficeTeam, said: “It is important that applicants do as much research as possible prior to going for an interview.

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“It is particularly worrying to see the results of this recent poll which show that the majority of candidates go into interview situations under prepared. Being armed with an in-depth understanding of both the business and the industry in which they operate is the best way to develop rapport and demonstrate your value to prospective employers.”