Job-Winning Answers to the Hardest Interview Questions

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Does the thought of a job interview fill you with stress? Have you ever failed to get a job or promotion because of a poor interview?
That need never happen again! You can ace the interview. All it takes is a little preparation—and this book will show you exactly how to do it.
Inside you'll find sample answers to more than one hundred of the hardest Interview questions, including:
• Why do you want to leave your current job?
• What Is your biggest problem with your present supervisor? How do you deal with it?
• Why is there a two-year gap in your résumé?
• How can you handle this job with so little experience?
• What would you like to change about yourself?
More important, you'll learn the principles behind the sample answers. Discover why interviewers ask the questions they do, what information about you they're really looking for, and how you can shape your answers to fit any interview situation—and dazzle any interviewer.
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Fülszöveg

How to
Ace
That
nterview
Does the thought of a job interview fill you with stress? Have you ever failed to get a job or promotion because of a poor interview?
That need never happen again! You can ace the interview. All it takes is a little preparation—and this book will show you exactly how to do it.
Inside you'll find sample answers to more than one hundred of the hardest Interview questions, including:
• Why do you want to leave your current job?
• What Is your biggest problem with your present supervisor? How do you deal with it?
• Why is there a two-year gap in your résumé?
• How can you handle this job with so little experience?
• What would you like to change about yourself?
More important, you'll learn the principles behind the sample answers. Discover why interviewers ask the questions they do, what information about you they're really looking for, and how you can shape your answers to fit any interview situation—and dazzle any interviewer.
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What makes this book about acing your job interview better than any other job search book out there?
That's a tough question—but no tougher than, "What makes you better suited for this job than any other candidate?"There are a number of winning answers:
• This book is short, simple, and to the point. It doesn't waste time on irrelevant background.
• The questions are realistic and likely.
• The answers are credible and easy to remember.
• The language is positive and upbeat— exactly the tone interviewers are looking for.
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Further, because interviewers are often turned off by pat answers, this book offers flexible, "fill-in-the-blank" answers that you can customize to fit almost any interview situation. And it shows you how to adapt your answers to any situation so they sound fresh, authentic, and unrehearsed.
One of the general principles taught in this book is the "S.S.S. method," making your answers Specific, Short, and Supportive— that is, confident and positive.You'll also learn the importance of the "PACT technique," how to use "billboard answers," how to answer follow-up questions, and a host of other successful interview techniques.

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You'll discover how to apply these techniques to more than one hundred of the trickiest, stickiest questions, including seeming no-win beauties such as, "What's your greatest weakness?" and "Are you better at working within a budget or doing quality work?"
With the advice you'll find in Job-Winning Answers to the Hardest Interview Questions, your interview answers will reflect your personality and unique style, and will distinguish you from everyone else by creating a lasting, favorable impression.
Casey Hawley, a top business writer for Barron's, Entrepreneur, and various Fortune 500 companies, is the author of 100+ Tactics for Office Politics and Effective Letters for Every Occasion. She has conducted seminars on job interviewing for both interviewers and interviewees for more than a decade and has successfully prepared job candidates for positions with a range of Fortune 500 companies as well as small startups. Vissza