The Everything Job Interview Book
All you need to stand out in today's competitive job market
3rd Edition
Published on 18. November 2011
304 pages
978-1-4405-3169-9 (ISBN)
Description
A job interview can be both terrifying and exciting; interviewees are always eager to put their best foot forward and make a great impression. However, many aspects of this fairly typical business procedure have changed in recent times, and job-hopefuls need to change, too! The Everything Job Interview Book, 3rd Edition is the ultimate manual for today's job-hunter, no matter what their work experience includes, with professional advice on:
- job hunting and networking;
- how to successfully use social media like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn;
- pre-interview prep work and practice questions;
- what to wear, how to prepare, and when to arrive;
- answering difficult questions honestly and professionally;
- and post-interview follow-up procedures and etiquette.
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The Everything Job Interview Book
All you need to stand out in today's competitive job market
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Joy Darlington | Nancy Schuman
The Everything Job Interview Book
All you need to make a great first impression and land the perfect job
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Lin Grensing-Pophal, SPHR (Chippewa Falls, WI) is a certified human resources professional, business consultant, and instructor with an extensive background in human resource management, hiring and performance evaluation, internal/employee communications, training and development, and job evaluation. Lin is also the founder and CEO of Strategic Communications, a communication and business consulting company.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Top 10 Tips for a Winning Interview
- Introduction
- Part I: Job Interview Strategies
- 01 Developing a Strategy
- Defining Your Goals
- Career Tests
- Recruiters/Career Counselors
- Job-Seeking Techniques
- Networking
- Creating Your Resume
- Cover Letters
- Online Applications
- Applying Your Strategy
- 02 Social Media and the Job Search
- How Social Media Has Changed Recruitment
- Managing Your Online Presence
- 03 Pre-Interview Planning
- Interview Research
- How to Find the Information You Need
- Internet Research
- Practice Makes Perfect
- Mock Interview
- 04 Interview Day
- Dress for Success
- Pre-Interview Preparations
- Ten Ways to Ace an Interview
- 05 The First Defining Moments
- Time of Arrival
- Waiting for the Interviewer
- Introducing Yourself
- Starting Off on the Right Foot
- Set a Tone
- Your First Interview Probably Won't Be Your Last
- 06 Getting Down to Business
- Making a Lasting Impression
- Showcase Your Knowledge
- Answering Questions
- Preparing Your Own Questions
- Illegal Questions
- Ending the Interview
- 07 After the Interview
- Saying Thank You
- Anatomy of a Letter
- E-mail or Snail Mail?
- Following Up
- Taking No for an Answer
- Securing a Second Interview
- 08 The Job Offer
- Do You Really Want This Job?
- Will You Be Comfortable in This Job Environment?
- Will This Job Help Your Career?
- How Do You Negotiate a Fair Salary?
- Are You Happy?
- Part II: Types of Interviews
- 09 Traditional Interview Types
- Structured Versus Unstructured Interviews
- Informational Interviews
- Initial Screening Phone Interviews
- Screening Interviews
- One-on-One Interviews
- Group Interviews
- 10 Alternative Interview Types
- Professional Portfolio Interview
- Shadow Interview
- Case Interview
- Performance-Based Interview
- Videoconferencing Interview
- Lunch Interview
- Stress Interview
- Computer-Assisted Job Interview
- Part III: Interview Questions You May Be Asked
- 11 Skills and Experience
- 12 Job and Culture Compatibility
- Job Compatibility
- Culture Compatibility
- 13 Interpersonal Skills
- 14 Problem-Solving Ability
- 15 Enthusiasm and Motivation
- Enthusiasm
- Motivation
- 16 Creativity and Leadership Skills
- 17 Professionalism
- 18 Your Accomplishments
- 19 Career Goals and Personal Interests
- Career Goals
- Personal Interests
- 20 The Abominable Zinger
- 21 Special Situations
- Students and Recent Graduates
- Career Changers
- Re-Entering the Job Market
- Re-Entering the Job Market after Being Laid Off or Fired
- Appendix: Sample Job Interview Questions
- Copyright
