Others say...

"Land your dream job!"
I bought this book because I was told of pending layoffs due to selling a division of the company. I had been there almost 5 years, so I definitely needed to get a review on my Interviewing skills.
This book prepared me with questions that might be asked, possible answers and questions that cannot be asked. I especially liked Ch.10 "Stress Questions" These type questions really make you think about your career, where you've been and where you intend to go. Answers to these questions, I feel, enable you to elaborate on other questions that might be asked during an interview. It really is about the applicant as a whole and what you have to offer that company.

This book helped me land my dream job (seriously) and I hope it does the same for you!

"A good book to review when looking for a job"
If for nothing else the books forces you to review your work history and have every bit of information about your self available.

The numerous questions will help anyone become more familiar with one's self and be able to answer most any question without hesitation. This book does not have ALL the questions, but just reading through it and answering the ones present forces you to be aware of all your experience (good and bad). Now that you know your "work experience" you can turn it into a resume and better sell your self.

The book was a definite help for me.

"WOW Eye opening"
After taking a detailed teleclass on interview training from an outplacement coach /resume writer (http://www.callfranklyspeaking.com), she recommended some further reading to make me an expert. I found this book to be really perfect after what I had learned. Straight and to the point.

"Muy interesante especialmente en cuanto a las preguntas que uno puede hacer...."
Para el que no ha realizado ninguna entrevista de trabajo en su vida, este libro es fundamental, cubre la mayoría de las preguntas a las que uno puede verse expuesto. Desde las más sencillas y típicas (historial detallado) hasta las más extrañas y que suelen buscar situaciones de tensión o desequilibrio del entrevistado (dudas sobre capacidad para el puesto, preguntas sexistas, etc).

Las respuestas son muy claras y acertadas.

Cuando poco a poco se va extendiendo la moda entre los responsables de RRHH de utilizar nuevas variantes en las entrevistas de trabajo (incluidas las situaciones de stress), este libro aparece como una clara ventaja, al llevar la entrevista preparada hasta un extremo importante.

Además de las preguntas que puedes recibir, en la última parte del libro se incluyen otras muchas que uno puede realizar y que se salen de la tónica general sobre "plan de carrera" o "motivo de la vacante". Sirviendo estas preguntas para organizar incluso la entrevista, independientemente del tipo de trabajo que se esté solicitando.

Carlos Ortega
2006-01-31


"Good insight on how interviews go - step-by-step "
I've had good interviews before, but since it's 4 years since I did my last job search, I decided to get some good insight on the subject.

There were other books that I read trying to find a vision to help me overcome unexpected difficulties during an interview, but this one I bought just to get some quick answers into my head.

It turned out to be more than that. The author is not giving you answers to memorize. Instead, he explains why it is that the interviewer is asking you this particular question, an what he/she is looking for to be in the answer. The book opens up a new dimention before you for what initially seemed to be a simple (or stupid, or irrelevant) question.

The book also explains what parts the interview consists of, and what the purpose of each part is. For example, for the small talk part of it (which I realy hate and consider useless), he explains why it exists, what the goals are for the both parties, how to decipher the interviewer's behavior, and what topics to keep.

Examples for different industries are really helpful. The author is not teaching you cheap tricks. Instead, he makes yourself a very prepared interviewee, ready for the most prepared interviewer (and for the most unprepared, too). Different kinds of interviewers are also discussed.

For most of the subjects discussed in the book, some initial guidance is given of what exactly certain things discovered during the interview may mean. That gets you to a good starting point. We all know that your particular case is unique. And that is fine - it is easy enough to pick up from the point where the author left off.

I am half way through the book, and I found that I am reading slower over the last 10 to 15 pages. That is because the subjects discussed are rather interesting, and I am afraid to miss a thought or an image. In other words, I am more thinking than reading right now, and once I am done with the analysis, I look back in the book, and it gives me another subject to ponder on. That is amazing!

He also tries to give you some basics on how to get prepared to better (better to say - in a more relevant manner) present yourself, your skills, and your personal traits. I call this a "homework" for the interview. It is explained quite briefly. This is a whole topic for another book. I would recommend "Fearless Interviewing" by Marky Stein to help you have your homework done well.

All in all, a very good book. It is really making me feel the subject - that's the vision that I was looking for from other books.

Highly recommended.