Winning Answers to 500 Interview Questions - Softcover

Margolin, Mr Lavie E

Softcover

ISBN 10: 069220203X ISBN 13: 9780692202036

Publisher: H. Delilah Business & Career Press, 2014

Synopsis

Have you ever left an interview thinking you could have done better? Interviewing is a high stakes game. You need to learn how to play the game, and play to win. If you are getting interviews but not the job, you have to improve your ability to interview. Prepare yourself to answer any interview question with a response that makes the reason the company should hire you clear. Winning Answers to 500 Interview Questions will teach you how to become a more confident interviewer. Not only will you have an answer prepared for interview questions before they are even asked, you will also truly understand why they are being asked and how to answer them best. This book will bring you value for years to come. You will be able to refer back to it no matter what interview situation arises and improve your chances for success. Learn how to effectively sell your experience, skills and qualifications for the job and make it clear to an interviewer why you are the best candidate. You will understand how to draw from the aspects of your background that are most relevant to the job and sell those details effectively to the interviewer. You will be provided with succinct model answers which prepare you to respond to interview questions powerfully and maintain the interest of the interviewer. This book is for those serious about improving their job prospects and willing to make the commitment to growing their careers by becoming better interviewers. In previous years, if you were well qualified for a job, it is likely that you would receive strong consideration as a candidate. The job market has changed drastically. You have to "sell yourself" more effectively than the competition. This book gives you the inside track. From the entry-level recent college graduate to the C-Suite executive, you need to understand what an interviewer is looking for in today's market and effectively sell yourself in a limited amount of time. This book contains all of the tough questions that you dread. You will learn to overcome challenging questions, such as those related to an inconsistent work history or multiple career changes. Additionally, this book contains multiple questions that will assist you in talking your way into a higher salary rate without scaring away a potential employer. Lavie Margolin, a noted Career Coach, draws on his experience in working with hundreds of hiring managers and recruiters and thousands of job seekers in providing you with the strategy and answers that you need to succeed. While practicing in New York, he has dealt with some of the most demanding employers looking to fill job openings. He has made them happy every time by sending well polished job seekers who were up to the challenge of the interview. Lavie is one of those rare people who actually enjoys interviewing for a job and is always up for the challenge. He will share with you everything you need to know to become just as comfortable and enjoy the process while you are laying the groundwork for career success. Lavie is a real thought leader when it comes to career coaching and careers in general. His book Winning Answers provides so much more than 500 great answers to tough interview questions. It provides a philosophy of thinking about the interviewer's needs, and teaches job seekers how to be honest but strategic. It's a real "winning answer"! - Donald Asher, author of Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn't, and Why: 12 Things You'd Better Do If You Want to Get AheadThis book is really useful. I have it on my tablet. I plan to use it for coaching sessions with clients and, if I need to, even for myself. - Mark Anthony Dyson, The Voice of Job Seekers Podcast

About this title

About the Author

Lavie Margolin founded LCJS consulting in 2003. He uses his background in marketing and adult learning, and over a decade of experience in career coaching to help individuals and businesses identify and reach goals. Lavie began his career in 2003 as a job developer for a large health and human services organization where he gained valuable mentorship from career counselors with 30 years of experience. Since then he has gained experience working with faith-based, non-profit, educational, and for-profit organizations. He has also worked as a placement specialist for recent immigrants and career counselor for students in undergraduate programs. He has taught and created curriculum for career development courses, and facilitated group workshops and staff trainings. As a private consultant, Lavie has worked with people of all ages in all career stages and fields as a partner in finding career satisfaction. He has also worked with businesses to create and maintain each company’s intended web image, and to use LinkedIn and social media to draw in business. Lavie holds a B.S. degree in Marketing from Yeshiva University, and is studying towards an MA in adult learning at SUNY Empire State. Lavie has an expert knowledge of LinkedIn. Lavie is regularly quoted in the media, including articles featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN.com. Lavie is the author of several Amazon.com best sellers on topics relating to career development including The LinkedIn Butterfly Effect.

Review

"Any person considering a job hunt, and all job seekers in the midst of one, will do well or extremely well to pick up a copy of Lavie Margolin's book, Winning Answers to 500 Interview Questions. Not only is this a quick and interesting read, but it's a must read for everyone desiring to advance their career."
- Elinor Stutz, Smooth Sale CEO, Inspirational Speaker and Author of "HIRED! How to Use Sales Techniques to Sell Yourself On Interviews"

Not only does the author provide the reader with good answers to probing interview questions, but he also explores the employer's mindset. Thorough job seekers will want to review this book before job interviews, but I found the book particularly insightful on predicting what skills and qualifications companies are seeking in prospective employees.
-- Brenda Greene, author of Get the Interview Every Time, You've Got the Interview, and co-author of The Web 2.0 Job Finder as well as the second edition of The Business Style Handbook.

"One of the most comprehensive sets of potential interview questions and answers that I have seen. I highly recommend it to anyone who is preparing for an interview".
- Dr. Larry Chiagouris, author of "The Secret to Getting a Job After College".

"Winning Answers to 500 Interview Questions is an essential tool for anyone in active job search mode.  Reading through this extensive list of questions is a great way to prepare for today's interview process. This book has most (if not all) of them. Lavie Margolin's sample answers are succinct and confident. Winning Answers to 500 Interview Questions has made it right to the list of books I recommend to my clients."
- Donna Sweidan, MCC, LMHC  |Speaker | Linkedin & Twitter Specialist | NYTV Job Hunt Expert

"Winning Answers to 500 Interview Questions is your one stop shop for every possible interview question. It is a great resource for any job seeker in today's competitive job market, and covers questions ranging from the common to the rare, and from the most challenging to the most complex. For each question, there are suggested strategies, as well as the rationale behind each question. A highly recommended resource for anyone seeking a job today."

-Heather Krasna, Author, Jobs That Matter: Find a Stable, Fulfilling Career in Public Service

Edition details

• Publisher: H. Delilah Business & Career Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 069220203X
• ISBN 13: 9780692202036
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 526
• Editor: Miller Rachel