There are many reasons you may want to research a company before submitting your resume and applying for jobs. Not all companies are created equal and there can be major difference between working in a large corporation versus a smaller regional company. Also, be researching the company first you can have a better idea if you would actually want to work there. Here is a list of potential questions you may want to answer while researching companies.
The website of a company can provide a wealth of information for your research. If the company publishes an annual report, mission statement, or information on growth projections, this may be useful as well. This type of information can typically be found through Google.
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