Review: Preparation Meets Confidence
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2014
You know how those who exude confidence seem to have so many opportunities flock to them? Too many people have no clue what they're doing when they go into an interview, and they end up going to one after another after another facing constant rejection. They might prepare a little for interviews, but they're mainly just planning to wing it and hope not to appear too nervous and jittery. But preparation garners confidence and confidence in an interview not only eliminates the jitters, it just might cut down on the number of interviews you have to go through since you'll be so impressive they may choose you as their choice on the spot (even if they don't tell you right then and continue interviewing others).And that's where a guide like this one steps in to help. You'll come across gems like how to doing research on the company AND industry. Among other things, it helps you formulate questions to ask if/when they inevitably ask if you have any questions. (I always felt a bit awkward at that part). And I never would have thought of taking some of that research along with me to the interview! I also liked how the author mentioned the different types of interviews you may encounter. It's the one thing about interviewing that made me the most nervous!The idea of preparation may seem daunting at first, but the author lays things out in clear, step-by-step detail that's easy (and even a little fun) to follow, and it also includes action steps at the end of each chapter to help you get prepared.