Great Answers, Great Questions For Your Job Interview, 2nd Edition
2nd Edition
0071837744
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9780071837743
© 2014 | Published: July 21, 2014
The classic guide to acing any interview—updated with critical skills for networking, video interviewing, and researching companiesGreat Answers, Great Questions For Your Job Interview prepares you to answer the trickiest questions and make yoursel…
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Introduction 1
Part 1. Before the Interview
1. Researching the Company 11
2. Identifying Company Culture 21
3.Social Media and the Job Search 27
4. Securing the Interview 39
5. Behind the Scenes: Into the Interviewer’s Mind 51
6.What Employers Are Looking For 73
7.The Organizational Message Chart 87
8. Interview Preparation—Role Plays and Video 97
9. Image Is Everything in Interviewing 105
Part 2. During the Interview
10. The Five Steps of an Interview 117
11. The Telephone Interview 125
12. The Videoconference Interview 131
13. Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions 137
14. Great Answers to Interview Questions for Students 167
15. Great Answers to Special Challenge Questions 171
16. Great Questions to Ask Screeners and Recruiters 177
17. Great Questions to Ask Hiring Managers 187
18. Legal Issues 199
19. Win with a Business Plan 207
Part 3. After the Interview
20. Salary Negotiation 221
21. Great Answers to Salary-Related Questions 231
22. The Hiring Proposal 237
23. Preparing References for the Interview 243
Acknowledgments 257
Index 259
Part 1. Before the Interview
1. Researching the Company 11
2. Identifying Company Culture 21
3.Social Media and the Job Search 27
4. Securing the Interview 39
5. Behind the Scenes: Into the Interviewer’s Mind 51
6.What Employers Are Looking For 73
7.The Organizational Message Chart 87
8. Interview Preparation—Role Plays and Video 97
9. Image Is Everything in Interviewing 105
Part 2. During the Interview
10. The Five Steps of an Interview 117
11. The Telephone Interview 125
12. The Videoconference Interview 131
13. Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions 137
14. Great Answers to Interview Questions for Students 167
15. Great Answers to Special Challenge Questions 171
16. Great Questions to Ask Screeners and Recruiters 177
17. Great Questions to Ask Hiring Managers 187
18. Legal Issues 199
19. Win with a Business Plan 207
Part 3. After the Interview
20. Salary Negotiation 221
21. Great Answers to Salary-Related Questions 231
22. The Hiring Proposal 237
23. Preparing References for the Interview 243
Acknowledgments 257
Index 259
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.