The Key to Landing A Job - The Interview: Interview Secrets that Employers and Headhunters Don't Want You to Know - Softcover

Manahan, Michael S.

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798645936310

Publisher: Independently published, 2020

Synopsis

• INTERVIEW PREPARATION AND CAREER READINESS: Explore practical interview preparation concepts and professional communication strategies designed to help job seekers better understand employer expectations, improve interview confidence, and strengthen overall career readiness in competitive employment environments.
• PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES: Learn valuable communication approaches related to answering interview questions, presenting accomplishments professionally, building rapport with interviewers, and improving workplace communication skills that may support stronger interview performance and career opportunities.
• UNDERSTANDING THE HIRING PROCESS: Gain insights into hiring evaluations, recruiter screening methods, interview decision-making concepts, and employer expectations based on real-world executive and management experience across multiple professional and business environments.
• HANDLING DIFFICULT INTERVIEW SITUATIONS: Discover practical strategies for responding to challenging interview questions, discussing compensation expectations professionally, managing interview pressure, and demonstrating professional confidence during different stages of the hiring process.
• REAL-WORLD CAREER AND INTERVIEW INSIGHTS: Written in a clear and easy-to-follow format, this book provides practical examples, professional guidance, and actionable interview preparation concepts suitable for students, professionals, career changers, and individuals seeking long-term career development opportunities.

PRACTICAL INTERVIEW STRATEGIES FOR CAREER GROWTH AND JOB SEARCH SUCCESS
THE KEY TO LANDING A JOB - The Interview is a professional career guide focused on interview preparation, communication techniques, and practical strategies designed to help job seekers improve their interview performance and career opportunities.

This book explores real-world interview concepts, employer expectations, and professional communication approaches that can help readers better understand the hiring process and prepare more effectively for job interviews. Drawing from decades of executive leadership, business consulting, and interviewing experience, the book provides practical insights into how interview evaluations are often conducted and what employers may look for during candidate selection.

READERS WILL DISCOVER GUIDANCE RELATED TO:

• Interview preparation strategies.
• Professional communication techniques.
• Handling difficult interview questions.
• Building rapport during interviews.
• Presenting skills and accomplishments effectively.
• Career positioning and confidence development.
• Understanding employer evaluation methods.

Written in an easy-to-follow format with practical examples and professional insights, this book is suitable for students, professionals, job seekers, career changers, and individuals interested in improving interview readiness and professional communication skills.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Manahan is an author, financial strategist, consultant and professor. He served as chief financial officer for three publicly traded companies, has started and owned seven small businesses, and as an advisor has worked with more than 100 management teams.  Mr. Manahan is the host of Biz Rap Radio.  As a teacher of finance and accounting  at California State University Dominguez Hills Mr. Manahan is educating the CEOs and CFOs of the future.

From the Back Cover

- How to answer tough interview questions

- How to demonstrate your talents and accomplishments

- How to handle inappropriate questions

- How to build rapport with the interviewer

- How to make sure you're not a "Zebra"

- How to answer the question "Hoe much do you want to earn?"

From the Inside Flap

Are you a Zebra? What do zebras have to do with getting a job? Nothing and everything. Ever wonder why do we ride horses and not zebras? The reason is that zebras do not get along well with people. Zebras don't even get along well with other zebras. At some point in the interview, the interviewer is going to try to find out if you are a zebra. Do you get along well with people?

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798645936310
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 101