Editor's Note (050907): Get The Scoop On Interviewing

Job interviewing is frightening no matter how many times you've gone on interviews. It's a situation fraught with potential disaster. You may blurt out something that immediately tanks your chances. The hiring manager could ask a question you can't possibly answer without some thought. You usually have no real clue what the company's hiring process may involve, or what they're really looking for in a candidate. So just imagine if you were given an insider's look at exactly what the company values in employees, the skills they want, the type of personality they want on staff. Having that valuable information in hand, before you step into the conference room to meet with the IT hiring manager, could go a long way to soothing those frazzled nerves and put you in a more confident position. That's exactly why TechCareeers launched its Hiring Reports section a few months back. We're reaching out to companies and their IT hiring leadership to get as much information about their hiring plans for this year, the skills they want, their interview and hiring approach, and most of all, what they expect from a candidate. We're profiling an average of two companies a week and while some may not be viable employers for you due to location or hiring requirements, reading about what hiring leaders want today can give you a step up on the competition. So check out the growing list each week to get insight you can't get at any other IT career center. In a related vein, discovering how fellow IT professionals moved up the ranks into their dream jobs can also prove beneficial. So check out our Career Profiles section. --Judy Mottl