Know the career field/industry
- If you have worked in the field, then you have a head start. Try to
find out how the organisation is perceived in the field. News stories
as well as professional associations and their journals could help you.
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If you don't have prior experience or training in this field, it is important to do some research.
This will demonstrate your initiative and it will also indicate that you are serious about moving
in this career direction.