Synopses & Reviews
Ever wonder why some people always seem to walk away with great jobs, including candidates who haven't got half of what you have to offer? They succeed because they instinctively know how to play the interview game. But you can master itbecause strategy beats instinctand go on to clobber the competition! Let master coaches Fred and Barbara Ball transform you into an interview strategist who knows how to:
- Take advantage of the only three rules any intreviewee needs to know
- Read interviewers like a bookby recognizing and responding to their predictable signals
- Make those subtle adjustments in your presentation that can push you over the top
- Walk the fine line between confidence and cockiness
- Savor the "thrill of the kill"but not let it seduce you into accepting an offer that's wrong for you
Synopsis
Play the interview game and clobber the competition!Ever have other candidates beat you to jobs you wanted, even though they didn't have half of what you had to offer? It's a good bet they knew how to play the interview game--a contest you can learn to ace with Killer Interviews, by master coaches Frederick W. Ball and Barbara B. Ball. This guide to interview strategy tells you how to:* Take advantage of the only three rules any interviewee needs to know * Read interviewers like a book, recognizing and responding to their predictable signals * Make subtle adjustments in your presentation that can push you over the top * Walk the fine line between confidence and cockiness * Savor the "thrill of the kill", but not let it seduce you into accepting an offer that's wrong for you * Much, much more
Table of Contents
The Tough Business of Interviewing.The Competition in the Marketplace.The Need for a Gameplan.The Drive from Within.Smart Preparation.Step 1: Clear Your Head.Step 2: Become Physically Fit.Step 3: Assess Your Competencies and Accomplishment.The Interview.Step 4: Know the Interviewer's Agenda.Step 5: Understand Your Agenda.Step 6: Think Win-Win Interaction.Step 7: Create Effective Interview Strategy.Step 8: Assess Yourself.Selecting the Right Company.Step 9: Evaluate the Company.Step 10: Negotiate the Offer.Step 11: Achieve Victory.