3 Ways to (Pleasantly) Surprise a Tax Hiring Authority

2. Prior to your interview, find
out who you’ll be interviewing
with and do a quick search on
Google or LinkedIn. Spend
some time reading their
publications to get a sense of
their perspective on things
related to tax or the company.
If a similar topic comes up
during the interview, mention
how you read his or her
publication and what your
thoughts on the topic.
DON’T spend time finding
out their dog’s name, when
their wife’s birthday is, their
favorite restaurant, etc. This
can come off as “trying to
hard” or creepy.

3. Want to really impress the hiring
authority? Show up to the
interview with your own ideas of
how they can optimize their
processes. For example, if you
know the tax department is using
antiquated technology or software
for their compliance work, bring a
few suggestions and why these
would make the department more
effective.
This will show that you’ve not only taken the time to research
the company, but you also took the initiative to make it more
effective before you’ve even started.

4. After the interview, write a
short thank you card and
drop it off at the front desk
before you leave.
Mention something specific
that you discussed in the
interview. For example, if
you talked about new state
tax policies, mention how
enjoyed discussing how this
may effect the tax function.
Keep thank you notes in
your car so you can give it
directly to the front desk
instead of snail mailing it
from home.