What is the Monetary Value of Job Interviews

What is the Monetary Value of Job Interviews Photo Credit â€" Pexels.comI learned recently that during an average round of golf at the professional level, the actual amount of time the golf ball is in contact with the club face is less than 2 seconds per round Let’s do some math: Assume you work 40 hours a week for 50 weeks a year Okay, if you find yourself thinking about these numbers, the analogy, and they ways you could shoot holes in the analysis, you would be right! The numbers and the analogy are not perfect. If you thought hard enough, you could shoot as many holes in it as a block of Swiss cheese.But, you would be missing the point! The point of the illustration is to impress upon you that interviews are critically important to your career enjoyment and financial well-being. Approaching interviews with a cavalier attitude or “flying-by-the-seat-of-your-pants” is professionally foolish. There’s simply too much at stake.Therefore, when preparing for an interview, follow these simple guidelines:1. Research the comp anyLearn as much as you can. Get on the company’s website and LinkedIn. Check out Glassdoor.com.2. Research the positionevalRead the job description, if there is one. Call colleagues that may have useful information, especially if a colleague works for the employer you are interviewing with.3. Research the hiring executiveA stellar interview performance is worth a lot of money and it means a lot to your career, your family, and you.