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Successful Interviews Every Time
Rob Yeung

This book provides insightful interview tips, including interview techniques, gathering interview information and making a good first impression, as well as discussing your personal qualities with the interviewer...

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Rob Yeung - Dr Rob Yeung is a business psychologist who trains interviewers and designs assessment programmes for international organisations. He is a regular writer on management topics for the national press including The Guardian and Financial Times.

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Successful Interviews Every Time

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  1. Prefaceto The Second Edition
  2. Doing Your Homework You Have All The Skills And Experience You Need For Interviews; Study The Job Advert For Crucial Information; Research Is Critical To Understand Your Prospective Employer; Telephone Ahead To Gather More Intelligence; Rehearse For The Big Day;
  3. Making The Right Impression Don’t Let Your Clothes Let You Down; Not All Interviewers Are Skilled At Interviewing; Focus On Rapport As Well As The Interview Questions; Listen And Respond To The Question That Is Being Asked; Be Concise In Your Responses; Summary;
  4. Dealing With Standard Questions Almost All Interviewers Will Ask Some Of These Questions; What Frustrates You About Your Current Job? What Do You Most Dislike About Your Work?; Be Ready To Explain About The Direction Of Your Career; Be Ready To Talk About Your Future Career Direction; In
  5. Responding To Competency-Based Questions Competency-Based Questions Look At Previous Examples Of Real Behaviour; Competency-Based Questions Are Designed To Catch Out Liars; An Example Of A Question And Detailed Response; Think About How You Have Motivated Yourself To Achieve Results; Summary;
  6. Talking About Your Personal Qualities Many Questions Ask You For Your Own Opinions About Yourself; Being Able To Work With Other People Is A Key Skill; Being Able To Work Independently Is Important Too; Don’t Get Caught Out By Hypothetical Questions; Some Interviewers Like To Ask You For Defin
  7. Fending Off Trick Questions Some Questions Just Shouldn’t Be Asked In Interviews; Some Questions Are Phrased Negatively To Begin With; Don’t Just Answer “yes” Or “no” To Closed Questions; A Few Interviewers Like To Interrogate Candidates; Some Questions Are Downright Illegal; Summary
  8. Handling Questions For Different Career Stages Questions For Graduates Often Focus On Motivation And Drive; Interviewers Sometimes Get Fixated On Graduates; Questions For Managers Concentrate On Leadership Skills; After Time Away From Work, You Must Work Hard To Impress Employers; Don’t Let Interviewer
  9. Coping With Other Types Of Interview Interviews Are Not Always One On One; Professional Services Firms Like To Ask Candidates To Estimate; Interviewers May Also Ask You To Analyse Problems; Two Example Case Study Problems; Brainteasers Test Your Ability To Think Laterally; Interviews Can Happ
  10. Succeeding At Assessment Centres In-Tray Exercises; Psychometric Tests Need Not Be At All Intimidating; The Secret Of Good Presentations Is Preparation; Group Exercises Are Governed By A Few Simple Rules; Role Play Simulations Test Your Ability To Listen; Summary;
  11. Asking The Right Questions Ask Different Questions In Each And Every Interview; Show An Interest In Your Role; Demonstrate Your Interest In Having A Future With The Employer; Don’t Forget To Ask About The Company Culture; Avoid Certain Questions Until You Have An Offer On The Table;
  12. Ending On A High Note Leave The Interviewer With A Good Final Impression; Follow-Up Letters Show Your Enthusiasm For The Job; Check That Your References Are Going To Be Positive; Summary;
  13. Crossing The Finish Line Taking Notes Will Help You Juggle Job Offers; Even The Best Candidates Get Knocked Back Occasionally; How Well Do You Really Think Your Interview Went?; Interview Performance Self-Rating; Feedback Is Vital For Improving Your Interview Performance; Negotiat