Book description
The classic guide to acing any interview—updated with critical skills for networking, video interviewing, and researching companies
Great Answers, Great Questions For Your Job Interview prepares you to answer the trickiest questions and make yourself stand out from the competition. From pre-interview research to follow-up calls, the authors walk you through every step of the process and provide powerful advice on customizing your resume for any position.Includes worksheets and exercises that help you practice your responses to interview questions
- NEW: How to land an interview through smart networking, researching a company before the interview, and following up afterwards on LinkedIn and other social media sites
- NEW: Preparing for a video interview on Skype
- NEW: Tips on salary negotiation
- NEW: Techniques for creating a “culture match” with a potential employer
- NEW: Essential information on role playing
Jay A. Block is the cofounder of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC). He developed a groundbreaking career management and empowerment program for the Workforce Development System nationwide, the U.S. Department of Labor, and other leading career and employment-related organizations.
Michael Betrus is a sales director by trade, having conducted hundreds of interviews and hires, and a career seminar leader for students on campuses nationwide.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Dedication
- Introduction
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Part 1. Before the Interview
- 1. Researching the Company
- 2. Identifying Company Culture
- 3. Social Media and the Job Search
- 4. Securing the Interview
- 5. Behind the Scenes: Into the Interviewer’s Mind
- 6. What Employers Are Looking For
- 7. The Organizational Message Chart
- 8. Interview Preparation—Role Plays and Video
- 9. Image Is Everything in Interviewing
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Part 2. During the Interview
- 10. The Five Steps of an Interview
- 11. The Telephone Interview
- 12. The Videoconference Interview
- 13. Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions
- 14. Great Answers to Interview Questions for Students
- 15. Great Answers to Special Challenge Questions
- 16. Great Questions to Ask Screeners and Recruiters
- 17. Great Questions to Ask Hiring Managers
- 18. Legal Issues
- 19. Win with a Business Plan
- Part 3. After the Interview
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- About the Authors
Product information
- Title: Great Answers, Great Questions For Your Job Interview, 2nd Edition, 2nd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2014
- Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
- ISBN: 9780071837750
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