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The everything practice interview book: make the best impression-- and get the job you want!
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Publisher
Adams Media
Publication Date
c2009
Edition
2nd ed.
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book - 2nd ed.
Top Ten Things Not to Say on a Job Interview
Introduction
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Interview
Understanding Job Interviews
Learning about Yourself
Learning about Your Prospective Employer
Take Time to Rehearse
Access Your Network
Dealing with Anxiety
What to Do about Low Confidence
The Night Before and Morning of the Interview
Chapter 2. First Impressions Count
What to Wear to the Interview
What to Bring to the Interview
Getting to the Interview on Time
Arriving for Your Appointment
The Interview Begins
Body Language
Making Your Exit
Interviewing over a Meal
Interviewing in a Foreign Country
Chapter 3. Revealing Your Personality
Why the Personal Questions?
Questions and Answers
Chapter 4. Discussing Your Skills and Abilities
Hard Skills Versus Soft Skills
Skills You Haven't Used Professionally
Questions and Answers
Chapter 5. Highlighting Your Accomplishments
Listing Your Accomplishments
Discussing Your Accomplishments
Questions and Answers
Chapter 6. Questions about Your Education
How You Spent Your College Years
Questions and Answers
Chapter 7. Discussing Your Work History
How to Present Your Past
Questions and Answers
Chapter 8. Your Interpersonal Skills
An Employee Balancing Act
How Do You Resolve Conflicts?
Questions and Answers
Chapter 9. Did You Do Your Homework?
Proving Your Knowledge
Highlight Skills That Fit the Company
Questions and Answers
Chapter 10. What Would You Do If You Were Hired?
What You Can Bring to the Company
What the Company Expects of You
Questions and Answers
Chapter 11. Difficult or Embarrassing Questions
I Hope They Don't Ask Me That
How to Answer Difficult Questions
Questions and Answers
Chapter 12. Dealing with Illegal Questions
Laws That Protect You from Discrimination
What Questions Are Illegal?
Questions and Answers
Chapter 13. Behavioral Interviews
Behavioral Interviews: The Basics
How to Answer Behavioral Questions
Questions and Answers
Chapter 14. Do You Have Any Questions?
Asking Questions Is a Must
Preparing Your Questions
Questions You Should Ask and Questions You Should Not Ask
Chapter 15. What To Do After the Interview
Thank-You Letters
What to Do If You Don't Want the Job
Waiting for a Decision
The Job Offer-Finally
Appendix A. Resources
Appendix B. Glossary
Index
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9781605500508
160550050
160550050
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