Taking The First Step: A Guide For Interview Preparation And Execution

When confronted with a job search, most candidates immediately jump on to their laptop and start looking at job postings. This is a huge mistake! In Taking the First Step You will see that the first step is to focus on you, the candidate. You will learn how to explore and define your skills and attributes, create positive stories to illustrate those skills, and then plan and execute high quality interviews. The variables in job interviews are infinite. Spending time on generating answers to questions that might get asked is nowhere near as productive as spending time developing stories to showcase yourself and the skills you will bring to the company. Taking the First Step will also provide you with details on how the interview process works and the types of interviews you may encounter along the way. The skills and tips discussed in this book are valuable to anyone that is in the job market. Whether you are looking for your first job or transitioning to a new career, Taking the First Step will change your perspective and prepare you for success.