The Everything Job Interview Question Book

An expert guide to the answers that will get you hired! What's the surefire way to overcome the stress of a job interview and get the job you want? Be prepared! It isn't enough to be qualified and have a stellar resume--you need to ace the interview as well. The Everything Job Interview Question Book arms you with the best answers to hundreds of questions, including: What do you think this job offers that your last job did not? How would those who worked under you describe you as a supervisor? What do you consider to be your biggest weakness? Have you ever been in a situation where the majority disagrees with you? What did you do? What motivates you to go above and beyond the call of duty? Tell me about something you failed at. What about your current job isn't very rewarding? What does success mean to you? If I asked your current employer to tell us about your accomplishments, what do you think he would say? Based on what you know about this company, how will you contribute to it? Plus, you'll also find help with handling inappropriate questions, advice on questions to ask employers, and tips on handling remote interviews. This valuable resource provides you with expert advice on what to say--and what not to say--giving you the confidence you need to succeed and land the job of your dreams.

Outlines the best answers to key job-interview questions, presenting sample responses to frequently asked questions and offering tips on how to handle a critical job interview.

A job interview can be both terrifying and exciting; interviewees are always eager to put their best foot forward and make a great impression. However, many aspects of this fairly typical business procedure have changed in recent times, and job-hopefuls need to change, too! The Everything Job Interview Book, 3rd Edition is the ultimate manual for today's job-hunter, no matter what their work experience includes, with professional advice on: job hunting and networking; how to successfully use social media like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn; pre-interview prep work and practice questions; what to wear, how to prepare, and when to arrive; answering difficult questions honestly and professionally; and post-interview follow-up procedures and etiquette. With new and updated sections on social media, guidance for re-entering the workforce, and networking tips, The Everything Job Interview Book, 3rd Edition is the only book job-hunters need to ace the big interview and hear, "You're hired".

Being highly qualified for a job isn't enough to get the competitive edge in today's job market - a candidate needs to ace the interview as well. Career planning expert Dawn Rosenberg McKay gives you the best answers to more than 200 of the toughest interview questions, such as: What are your long-term goals? How do you handle failure? What does success mean to you? Why did you leave your last job? From preparing for the first interview to polishing existing skills, this book arms you with the knowledge of what to say and how to say it, giving you the advantage over competitors and the confidence to succeed.

Take the fear out of your interview and never be stuck for the right answer to even the toughest questions with The Interview Question and Answer Book. The job market is fierce, competition has never been greater and it’s vital that you can grab every opportunity for competitive advantage and stay one step ahead. Interviewers are looking for people who really stand out, and here's your chance to be different from the rest. Written by one of the UK’s leading careers experts and bestselling author of The Interview Book, this definitive guide to questions and answers encourages every job-hunter to think on your feet and express your individuality whilst supplying ideal responses to interview questions so that you’re seen as the ideal candidate for the job.

"The ultimate job interview book! A systematic, foolproof way togenerate offers. No job seeker should be without it." -National Job Market "The programmed system works because it is a simple, practical,proven way to interview properly. Use it to win the interview andwin the job!" -Mary Lyon, Associated Press "Allen's 'Q&A' interview approach eliminates the fear of theunknown, replaces it with the confidence of knowing what to expect,and trains the applicant to get job offers." -Kimberly A. Hellyar, Director, Training ConsultantsInternational What is a job interview anyway? Is it an objective examination ofyour experience, skills, and work ethic? Not quite. It's a screentest. You're the actor. In this bestselling guide, Jeff Allen, theworld's leading authority on the interview process, shows you howgetting hired depends almost completely on the "actor factor." Ifyou know your lines, perfect your delivery, and dress for the part,you'll get hired. If you don't, you won't. In The Complete Q&A Job Interview Book, Jeff develops your ownpersonalized interview script to prepare you in advance for anyquestion that comes your way. Covering questions on everything frompersonal background to management ability and technologicalknow-how, he gives you a fail-safe delivery format for respondingthe right way every time. This new edition has been updated toguide you through today's changing job market, and includes anentirely new chapter on dealing with the latest open-endedinterrogation questions. If getting a job is playing a part, thisis your starring role. Follow the director, and you'll be asuperstar!

Originally published: Why you? London: Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Random House UK, 2014.