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Published:
December 27, 2011

Job Interviewing For Dummies

Overview

Boost your confidence, ace your interview, and get the job

Job Interviewing For Dummies will teach you how to prepare for your next job interview, deal with tough questions, and gain the tools and skills to interview with confidence and poise. This book offers a structured, step-by-step approach for succeeding in virtual and in-person interviews. You’ll find information, strategies, and examples to empower you to present your best self to potential employers. Learn how to anticipate and prepare for the most likely questions, regardless of your level or industry, and be prepared for anything—an interview on short notice, explaining gaps on your resume, changing careers, and beyond. With examples and stories from the interview trenches, this friendly Dummies guide will help you breathe new life into your job search.

  • Gain the poise you need to own the interview room (or the video chat)
  • Brush up on your interview skills if you haven’t done this in a while
  • Come prepared with impressive answers and questions to ask
  • Overcome common challenges like resume gaps

This book is for anyone interested in finding a new job or helping others in their job search. With Job Interviewing For Dummies, be prepared to hear “yes” more often!

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About The Author

Pamela Skillings, is the Chief Coach and Co-Founder of Big Interview (biginterview.com), an online job interview training system that has helped millions ace their interviews. Pamela has 15+ years of experience as a career coach, corporate train­ing professional, and hiring consultant.

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Getting ready for that all-important job interview? Don’t go into the lion's den unprepared. Check out the tips and techniques listed below to find out which questions to ask your interviewers and how to handle the negotiation process once that job offer comes your way. Successful interviewing is an important lifelong skill, and it can be learned!

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Getting ready for that all-important job interview? Don’t go into the lion's den unprepared. Check out the tips and techniques listed below to find out which questions to ask your interviewers and how to handle the negotiation process once that job offer comes your way. Successful interviewing is an important lifelong skill, and it can be learned!
Are you a bundle of nerves during job interviews? Does your shyness make your mind go blank at inopportune moments? If interviews make you feel like you’re up to bat with two outs and the bases loaded, remember these tips on handling the pressure: Show and tell with striking visuals. Bring along a highly selective sample of your accomplishments (no landfills).
If your last job didn't work out, how do you explain that to potential employers? If you were given the boot by your last boss, see if one of these answers may help you in your job interviews.. Although I didn’t immediately realize it in this tight economy, hindsight makes me realize that being cut loose was a blessing in disguise.
Does the thought of interviewing for a new job send shivers down your spine? It doesn’t have to.Whether you’re searching for your first job, changing careers, or looking to advance in your current field, shine in every job interview by staying positive and overcoming negatives, such as getting fired or your own shyness.
The first rule of job interviewing is to project a favorable image of yourself. The second rule is to never forget the first. While the following tips may seem obvious, interviewers say that job seekers often stumble over the same blunders. Relevant experience. When asked whether you’ve had directly-related experience, say “yes” if you have and cite achievements proving it.
You have to prepare for each and every job interview. Show your future bosses that you’re smart and ready for anything — and that you can communicate clearly and not go off track. Take a look at the following pointers to learn how to prepare for an interview. When answering interview questions, concentrate on what you can do for the company, not on what the company can do for you.
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