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Prepare For Success

What to Know Before Your Interview

  1. Review your interview details to understand the type of interview (phone, virtual or onsite) or whether it is individual or panel interviews. If onsite, think ahead and map out your route to ensure you arrive around 10 minutes early. If it is a phone or virtual ensure you are computer or phone ready 5 minutes prior to start time.
  2. Research the company – Learn what makes us a leading global food company.
  3. Understand the role – Review the responsibilities and qualifications of the role.
  4. Reflect on your experience – Think of examples from your experience that demonstrate your skills, achievements, and technologies relatable to what was outlined in the job posting.
  5. Prepare questions for the interviewer(s) – Think about questions to show your interest. These may include questions about team dynamics, company growth, challenges, or expectations for the role.
  6. Test technology if virtual meeting – Ensure your audio, video, and internet connection are working properly before the interview.
  7. Know your resume – Be able to discuss anything you’ve listed on your resume in detail, and highlight relevant skills and achievements.

If you need accommodations – connect with your recruiter.

Your Path to Success

What to Expect on Interview Day

  1. Practice mindfulness or relaxation techniques – deep breaths! No one knows you better than you.
  2. Your interview will consist of behavioral/experience based questions. When answering this type of question, try to explain the problem or situation, describe the behavior or action you exhibited and describe the outcome or result.
  3. Don’t be afraid to be early!
  4. Your turn. Ask plenty of questions, especially if you don’t understand a question that you’ve been asked. This is your chance to learn more about the job and company. Note: Interviewers will have a copy of your resume and application.
  5. We’re here for you. Our team is here to answer questions throughout the process, so don’t hesitate to reach out.
  6. You will be provided information on next steps in the process.
  7. Bring your best self forward, come dressed for success.
The Road Ahead

What to Expect After Your Interview

  1. Estimated timeline for follow up is within one week after your last interview date. Someone on our team will be in contact.
  2. We encourage candidate follow up with any additional questions or clarifications.
  3. Let us know if you want to send a thank you to the interview team.
  4. If you do not receive an offer, do not be discouraged. Know that we are appreciative of your interest in joining our team and we encourage you to apply to future opportunities.

Protecting Yourself Recruiting Scams

In recent years, recruitment scams have increased in frequency, impacting both applicants and employers. To help protect yourself against potential scammers, please note the following recruitment practices employed by Hormel Foods:

  • We require that applicants apply directly through the career portal on our website. This website is a location where applicants can securely complete an online application, upload a resume, and submit other relevant application materials.
  • Formal written offers are extended and signed through the career portal. Formal offers are not extended by email, in paper, or telephonically.
  • Hormel Foods will never ask an applicant for payment of any kind as part of the recruiting and employment process. Likewise, Hormel Foods will never send checks to applicants to secure a job or cover expenses for a home office prior to hire, either as an employee or contractor.
  • Hormel Foods will not request an applicant to share sensitive personal information, such as a government identification number, over the phone or by email until a formal written offer letter is signed by the applicant.
  • Hormel Foods requests sensitive personal information from an applicant to complete the recruiting and employment process in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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