Brilliant interview : what employers want to hear and how to say it / Ros Jay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jay, Ros.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employment interviewing.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 202 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Harlow : Prentice Hall, 2011.

Summary:

What do interviewers really want from a candidate? How do they decide whether to hire you or someone else? What can you do to make it you? Full of examples, quizzes, horror stories and tips, this book is clear enough for new interviewees, and has enough detail and ideas to revamp the technique of those more practised at job interviews. Congratulations- you ve got the interview. Now how will you get the job? Brilliant Interview will equip you with all the insights and practice you need to be the most successful interviewee around Most people will have to do a job interview at some point in their lives. Interviews can be nerve-racking and it s really easy to make mistakes. However, your performance can have a huge impact on your career so it s vital that you get your interview technique right. Brilliant Interview will show you how to present y ourself as the best candidate, with plenty of tips and advice from the experts to tell you what they want to see and what impresses them the most. This new edition has been completely revised and updated throughout. New material now includes: ­ A new section for graduates going to their first interview. ­ New information on perceptions of piercings and body art plus more detailed advice on handshakes. ­ More information on body language in interviews ­ More up-to-date advice on telephone interviews.

Contents:

Table of Contents Acknowledgements About the author Introduction Part 1 Before the interview 1 What to expect 2 How to prepare 3 First impressions Part 2 During the interview 4 Coping with nerves 5 Projecting the right image 6 The interview 7 The most popular interview questions 8 Tough interview questions 9 Your own questions 10 Competency-based interviews 11 Psychometric tests 12 Assessment centres 13 Second interviews Part 3 After the interview 14 What to do while you re waiting to hear 15 What to do if you get the job 16 What if you miss out on the job?

Notes:

Previous ed.: Harlow: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-283-05622-4

9786613056221

0-273-74395-3

OCLC:

1024249187