Interview Excellence: 12 Step Program to Job Interview Success - Softcover

McDermott, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0955262917 ISBN 13: 9780955262913

Publisher: Anson Reed Limited, 2006

Synopsis

This great book contains 210 tough interview questions with model answers based on actual replies given by winning candidates at job interviews and covers all the essentials, what to do before, during and after the job interview to guarantee success. Presented in three parts, with Part I dealing with job interview theory, how to succeed at different types of interviews including panel and telephone interviews, what every interviewer is looking for and an analysis of the different types of questions and styles that one may encounter. Part II contains a practical easy to follow 12 step action plan including how to predict the questions you will be asked, what to wear, how to overcome interview nerves and how to follow up to win. Part III details 210 job interview questions such as commonly asked competency based questions, behavioural questions and questions for those being interviewed for their first job. Also provided is 120 great answers based on actual replies given by winning candidates which can be used to answer most interview questions you will encounter, an analysis of what the interviewer is looking for with each question and 120 answers to avoid at all costs. The most comprehensive guide available, all you need to succeed in one great volume and essential for the job hunter serious about winning great job offers.

About this title

About the Author

Joe McDermott is a qualified professional with almost 15 years experience working in senior management positions in the US and Europe. He has managed teams of up to 150 people and is an experienced interviewer, job coach and career consultant.

From the Inside Flap

OK, hands up all those who enjoy going to a Job Interview. Not very many we would imagine and indeed for many people a job interview can be a daunting and frightening prospect. In fact the fear of interviews puts many off moving to a new employer or applying for a new job. Sadly, they miss out on potentially great promotions, increased salary and more interesting roles and this need not be the case. We know from experience that by understanding the process involved, by practicing and preparing properly it is possible to master the job interview and in so doing get those top job offers.

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The secret to giving a great interview performance is to prepare properly and this is true no matter how experienced you are. It will help you to overcome any interview nerves you may feel, it will let you to step into the interviewer s shoes and understand exactly what they are looking for when they ask you a question and very importantly it will allow you answer the question, is this job and company right for me?

Anticipating the questions you will be asked, practicing winning answers, following all the guidelines on what to do, how to act and what to wear are key to a successful outcome and in this guide we address all of these areas. We take you through the interview process from the moment you receive your invite right up to the point you have your job offer.

In Part I we give you all the essential theory so that you can understand exactly what is involved. All the basics, including what is an interview, why use them, the different types of interview you will encounter and we analyse the key element of interviewing, the interview questions.

Preparation is vital and an interviewer can very quickly tell if a candidate has prepared or not. When asked specific questions they reply with unconvincing answers and do not come across as confident or competent. It is very difficult to recover from a poor first impression and just one or two hasty answers may be enough to lose you the job. Part II is a practical guide taking you through the 12 key steps required to succeed in any job interview, exactly what to do before, during and after the interview to ensure that you are fully prepared. By following this 12 step program you will find that you arrive at your interview ready, able to communicate effectively and convince the interviewer that you are the right person for the job.

Part III contains 210 tough interview questions and we provide 120 detailed answers which can be used to answer all of these. We include behavioural and competency based interview questions, personality and fit and questions for graduates and school leavers. The answers are based on actual replies given by candidates at job interviews we conducted and we show which candidates answer won the job and which did not, along with an analysis of what the interviewer is looking for. Rather than repeating these answers word for word, we recommend that you use them as a guide to help in formulating your own replies in your own words. By doing so, you will come across much more smoothly and naturally.

Edition details

• Publisher: Anson Reed Limited
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0955262917
• ISBN 13: 9780955262913
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 268