Tham khảo tài liệu 'how to prepare for a career and land a job at apple_3', kỹ năng mềm, kỹ năng phỏng vấn phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Cover Letters and References 107 Remember though that just because you didn t list a particular client doesn t mean your recruiter won t track them down. A good reference checker in fact will do more than just check off a preapproved list. Gayle Additional Resources Please visit for sample cover letters and other resources. Chapter 7 Interview Prep and Overview Think you ve got it rough Look at it from the company s perspective. A good hire is incredibly valuable bad hires are even more costly and interviews are a not-terribly-cheap way to cut their costs. A typical Microsoft on-site interview for an entry-level software engineer costs the company over 1 000 in plane flights hotels and man-hours. Multiply that by the number of candidates who don t get hired and you re looking at over 10 000 just for the interviews. We haven t even taken into account the paperwork process signing bonuses relocation and all the recruiter overhead it takes to manage this process. Hire someone bad and the company s costs go up even more. Not only did the company waste money on this person s salary but the employee was likely a distraction to their team as well. Then worst of all in the United States the company faces the risk of wrongful termination lawsuits. No wonder companies give so many interviews In the end a company wants people who get things done and résumé screening and interviews are a way to analyze you from this perspective. It wants people who are more than just smart it wants 108 Interview Prep and Overview 109 people who motivate those around them who set lofty goals and accomplish them who act ethically and honestly. While these are largely fundamental attributes of you or your background the way that you communicate and respond to questions determines how a company reads such attributes. The eager candidate can and should prepare for the interview to help them put the best foot forward. What Are Tech Companies Looking For Passion. Creativity. .
