Quintessential Careers Press
The Quintessential Guide to
Job Interview Preparation
ISBN-10: 1-934689-01-7
ISBN-13: 978-1-934689-01-1
The Quintessential Guide to Job Interview Preparation is the
comprehensive guide to succeeding in job interviews by knowing
exactly what to expect -- and what's expected of you every step of
the way. You'll learn the secrets of interview preparation that will
enable you to wow your interviewer. You'll discover how to make the
most of your nonverbal behaviors. Find out the different types of
interviews and interview questions: What is the interviewer really
trying to get at by asking a particular type of question and what's
the best way to answer? See how to effectively wind up an interview
by asking advantageous questions and closing the sale. Learn what
happens after the interview and how you can influence the hiring
decision after you walk out the door.
Chapter 1: Research the Employer, Interviewer, and Industry.
Interviewers describe lack of company knowledge as one of their top pet peeves. Learn to do your homework.
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Chapter 2: Identify the Characteristics to Showcase in the Interview.
What skills and characteristics is the interviewer looking for? Learn
how to identify them and show them off. Consider a career portfolio as an aid.
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Chapter 3: What type of Interview? Learn the various types of interviews and how to be ready for them:
Phone interview | Traditional interview | Behavioral interview | Situational interview |
Stress interview and off-the-wall questions | Case interview | Panel interview
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Chapter 4: What's in an Interview Question? Analyzing various questions and types of questions
to determine what the employer is really asking and how to respond effectively. Chapter provides
practice interview questions and sample responses.
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Chapter 5: Rehearsing and Practicing. Best ways to ensure you are truly prepared.
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Chapter 6: Plan Your Interview Attire. Here's how to be sure you look right for the interview.
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Chapter 7: Logistics: How to ensure you can find the site and get there on time.Read Chapter 7 now.
Chapter 8: 24-hour Countdown to the Interview. Exactly what you need
to do in the day before the interview to ensure top performance.
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PART II: At the Interview
Chapter 9: Arriving at the Interview. The interview begins before you
even meet the interviewer. All about arriving, waiting, and interacting with gatekeepers
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Chapter 10: First Impressions and Establishing Rapport. See how to
make the most of the first few minutes of the interview.
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Chapter 11: Confidence and Enthusiasm. Learn body-language and other
tricks that help you project these all-important traits..
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Chapter 12: Handling Tricky Situations. How to cope with some of the more dicey aspects of interviewing
and avoid or correct blunders and bloopers.
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Chapter 13: Show Your Interest by Asking Questions. Make the most of
this key opportunity by asking thoughtful questions.
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Chapter 14: Closing the Deal: Getting to the Next Step in the
Process. How to increase the chances you'll be going on to the next round..
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PART III: After the Interview
Chapter 15: Thank-You and Followup Communications. See how your
followup can help parlay you into an offer.
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Chapter 16: Second, Third, and Subsequent Interviews. How to keep the momentum going.
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Chapter 17: Offer or Rejection. Handling either with grace and effectiveness.
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