September 2023
Beginner
272 pages
4h 44m
English
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chapter 15
Getting better results at interview
‘Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There’s no better rule.’
Charles Dickens (1860)
This chapter helps you to
- •rethink interview anxiety and interview preparation;
- •anticipate tough questions;
- •plan for online interview and selection processes;
- •improve the way you get evidence across;
- •analyse a job offer and negotiate your starting pay.
How we pretend to prepare for interviews
Everyone takes interviews seriously, but not everybody prepares well. Professional interviewers regularly see candidates who have not planned for basic questions. They expect the interviewer to do ...