"Believe it or not, the interviewer cannot care less about your extensive knowledge about the company. She simply does not give a damn about it." As someone wh

"Believe it or not, the interviewer cannot care less about your extensive knowledge about the company. She simply does not give a damn about it." As someone who has interviewed many people, I strongly disagree. I've interviewed people who admitted (somewhat tactfully) that they didn't really know what the company was or what we did. It demonstrates either that they don't know how to do the most basic research, or that they really don't care. Either way, not a good sign. He even seems to admit this later on, but in other contexts: "So be an adult, and show your interest", and: "The interviewer will appreciate the time and effort you’ve taken, because by conveying a well-prepared answer you’re also showing respect to the interviewer’s time." Bingo! I'm pretty sure I'm not alone, because I know of cases where we had a recruiter/HR select an otherwise unremarkable resume from the pile for us, when it had a cover letter that mentioned our office in-jokes (which were on our company blog). That shows that you care, and that is perhaps the single most important attribute I'm looking for in a candidate.