If job seekers want to outshine the competition and win highly sought after jobs, they need to do what few others are willing to do.  Below are some insider tips on what it takes to really outshine the ordinary job seeker on a job interview:

Tip #1 - Do your research.  No, I'm not talking about just going to the employer's web page and perusing their "about us" section.  I'm talking about real research.  Look for articles written about the company. Find out what new things they've achieved, partnerships they've formed or awards they've won.

Tip #2 - Ask the right questions.  And not just about your position.  Ask questions about the vision and goals of the company and use your research to form these questions.  One of the biggest mistakes that job seekers make is that they fail to ask employers questions that are specifically related to their business.  Instead, they ask general questions that could be asked of any employer.  The best questions to ask are those such as:  "I read the article about your $24 million lawsuit judgment, how often does an associate have the opportunity to work those types of cases?"  or "The President of your firm, mentioned in a recent article that he believed that the best cases are won before you even enter the courtroom, what do you think about that?"

Tip #3 - Find out what problem the employer needs solved and discuss solutions in your interview.  Most job seekers only discuss how the employer can solve their problem which is their need for a job.  Think about the employer's needs first.