Interview Success - Get the Edge
Subtitle: Teach Yourself
Series: Teach yourself; Teach yourself books
Publisher: Hodder Education
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781444138887; 9781444138870
Subjects: Employment interviewing; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS; Careers; Resumes
Description: The most important thing you need for a successful interview is confidence. This fiercely practical book will giveyou just that!
Notes: Q 34: Are you a team player?
Table of contents: title: Cover; Book title; Contents; Meet the author; In one minute; How to use this book; PART ONE: BACKGROUND; 1 Five things interviewers want to know about you; 1 Proof of the skills and experience on your CV; 2 Desire; 3 Personality; 4 Fit; 5 Cost; 2 How employers assess candidates; Lawyer, judge and jury; Your appearance; Your behaviour; Your communication; 3 Different kinds of interview; Classic interview formats; Common interview types; Preparation; Interview stages; PART TWO: PREPARATION; 4 Know yourself; Why apply?; Questions to ask yourself; Social networks; Business networks.; title: 5 Know the role6 Know the organization; Why research?; Use your consultant; Basic research questions; Research sources; Further research questions; Interesting research questions; Why do more than the minimum?; What to do with your research; 7 Know the interviewer; What should you know?; Using your insights; 8 Know the questions; Question categories; Likely lines of questioning; Wrong answer, or wasted opportunity?; 9 Know how to answer; Be unique; Answer preparation; Creating specific answers; 10 The 15 most common questions; Q 1: Tell me about yourself.; title: Q 2: What attracts you to this job/company?Q 3: How well do you match this job vacancy?; Q 4: What do you know about the job/company/products?; Q 5: Why do/did you want to leave your current/last job?; Q 6: What are your strengths?; Q 7: What are your weaknesses?; Q 8: What's been your biggest success/challenge/disappointment/mistake/failure/regret to date?; Q 9: What have you learned this past year/decade/since leaving school/university/your last job?; Q 10: Why should you be the person we hire for this job?; Q 11: How do you work as part of a team?; Q 12: How do you like to be managed?; title: Q 13: Can you explain this gap in your CV?Q 14: Do you handle stress/pressure well?; Q 15: Where would you like your career to go next year/in five years' time?; 11 Further common questions; Q 16: How do you rate yourself as an employee?; Q 17: What do team members say about you?; Q 18: What makes you angry at work?; Q 19: With hindsight, would you choose a different career path?; Q 20: What sort of suggestions or improvements have you made at work?; Q 21: Would you say you are successful? / How successful are you?; Q 22: What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?; title: Q 23: Are you applying for other jobs?Q 24: Do you know anyone who works here?; Q 25: What is your philosophy towards work?; Q 26: Are you willing to relocate?; Q 27: Are you able to work overtime/nights/weekends if required?; Q 28: What motivates you?; Q 29: How do you measure your success?; Q 30: What is your management style?; Q 31: Do you have any questions for me?; 12 Behavioural/competency questions; Typical question format; Likely topics; Suitable proof; Q 32: Do you cope well under pressure?; Q 33: Do you take the initiative? / Are you a proactive kind of person?