Library Books & eBooks
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Books
Job Interview Tips for Overcoming Red Flags by
Most people have one or two red flags in their background - some minor and embarrassing, others major job killers. Given today's high-tech world, with its rapid communication and instant background checks, your red flags may follow you wherever you go. For employers, they become major objections to hiring and the bases for firing. While most interview books are designed for the perfect job seeker - the well-educated, credentialed, goal-oriented, skilled, enthusiastic, and accomplished - this book addresses those who struggle to get ahead because of their less than stellar backgrounds. Many of them make poor education and career choices, frequently change jobs, get into trouble, and experience bad luck.They are risky hires. That's the subject of this unique book for job seekers - how to best handle red flags during the job interview. It's all about convincing reluctant employers to hire you -- speaking truth to power, turning weaknesses into strengths, scrubbing a sketchy background, preparing for sensitive interviews, and knowing what to say and do when confronted with red flag issues. Jam-packed with seasoned insights and solid job interview advice for people with not-so-hot backgrounds, this book examines: - What employers really want and look for in great candidates- Major red flags that consistently derail thousands of job seekers- Ways to identify your red flags and transform them into green lights- 101 questions asked at most job interviews by subject category- Key nonverbal behaviors, from dress and handshakes to eye contact- Great ways to impress interviewers with compelling examples and stories- 35 common interview errors you must never commit- Best ways to address 10 red flags that come up during many interviews- Expert follow up and salary negotiation techniques that work wonders- Key resources -- from books to blogs - that keep you focused on the prize- Ways to scrub and repair online red flags and reputation issues Filled with interview strategies, examples, stories, quizzes, questions, sample Q&A dialogues, and advice, this is the perfect interview book for anyone with a spotted background who is also highly motivated to move ahead with their career.
Call Number: 650.144 KISBN: 9781570234019Publication Date: 2019-08-02
How to sell yourself: Step-by-step guide to brilliantly succeed in any job interview. by Call Number: 650.144 EISBN: 9781646690862Publication Date: 2019
The Job Interview Simplified Version 2 by
You will be given precise tools to display confidence during your interview, perfect your resume, and you will be taught how to control the flow of conversations. Most importantly, I provide 60 insightful, open-ended questions for you to ask your interviewers. These questions are not only pertinent to any position for which you may be applying but they will catch the attention of your interviewer, critically engage your interviewer right from the jump, and set the tone for the remainder of the interview. You need to respectfully engage your interviewer in order to learn more about the company, impress your interviewer, and display your intelligence by asking a few of my 60 thought-provoking questions. The objective of this book is to give men and women simple, straightforward guidelines to apply for a job, including what to wear to an interview, how to act, and specific questions to ask your interviewer. This book applies to you no matter your background, education, or nationality. Thanks to these guidelines, teenagers will learn how to display respect to impress employers; applicants without college degrees will exhibit competence in order to land their dream job; and college graduates will show perceptive analysis in order to acquire that coveted executive-level position.This book simplifies the job interview process by breaking it down into ten manageable topics: -How to Land an Interview -Preparing for the Interview -Appearance: What to Wear to Your Interview -Attitude: How to Display Confidence During Your Interview -How to Ace a Private Interview -How to Ace a Public Interview -Tips for Ex-Convicts -60 Specific Questions to Ask Your Interviewers -Communication Etiquette and Post-Interview Follow-up -Dealing with Depression
Call Number: 650.144 RISBN: 9781530733194Publication Date: 2016-03-29
101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again by
"An insider's guide to the perfect interview." --Daily Express What are job interviewers actually looking for in a candidate? What questions will they ask? What does each question really mean? What are the answers that will secure you the job? James Reed, chairman of one of the world's largest recruiting agencies, takes you into the minds of top interviewers and reveals the answers that will land your dream job. 101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again provides the best strategies for dealing with everything from classic questions like "Tell me about yourself" and "What are your greatest weaknesses?" to puzzlers like "Sell me this pen" and "How many traffic lights are there in New York?" You'll learn: · The "Fateful 15" questions that form the basis of nearly every question you'll be asked. · The 101 most common questions and what the interviewer is really asking. · Top line tactics for formulating winning answers about your career goals, character, competency, and creativity. · How to identify the types of interviewers and adapt accordingly. · How to adopt the right mindset, dress code, and approach to stand out from the pack. "Gives you the answers they really want. Great as interview preparation." --The Sun "Takes much of the fear out of preparing for a job interview." --Sunday Post "Well-written and well-organized. Strongly recommended for anyone preparing for a job interview." --Library Journal
Call Number: 650.144 RISBN: 9780143129226Publication Date: 2016-05-03
Don't Wear Flip-Flops to Your Interview by
When it comes to getting a job, the smallest thing can trip you up. For 30 years, Dr. Paul Powers has asked thousands of successful job hunters a few basic but important questions: What do you wish someone had told you when you started your job search? What (obvious or not-so-obvious) job hunting mistake will you never make again? What job hunting tip, secret, or technique would you stress to your very best friend? Don't Wear Flip-Flops to Your Interview is packed with strategies and techniques that are practical, market proven, easy to use, and often humorous. Added to this powerful mix are the hard-won lessons from the personal experiences of thousands of professionals who have succeeded in the job-changing game. Don't Wear Flip-Flops to Your Interview takes you through every crucial step in your job search, from getting interviews and answering those really tricky questions to negotiating the best deal possible.
Call Number: 650.144 PISBN: 9781632650030Publication Date: 2015-08-17
Ultimate Interview by
Are you preparing for an upcoming interview? Are you nervous about making a good impression or want to practise for difficult questions? From the bestselling Ultimate series, Ultimate Interview will give you all the guidance you need when preparing to ace the interview for your dream job. Renowned careers expert, Lynn Williams, will give you the edge on: understanding your interviewer and what they are looking for, highlighting the evidence that you are the perfect candidate through skills and industry knowledge, standing out from the competition, answering questions professionally, navigating the beginning of the interview, coping with difficult questions, dealing with off-the-wall questions, looking the part and knowing how to behave in telephone, video, panel and assessment centre interviews. Ultimate Interview, now in its 5th edition, is a must-have for all serious job-seekers. It contains 100s of sample interview questions, with answer examples, tailored by industry experts to give you a personalized resource. It covers jobs in management, sales and marketing, administration, customer relations, technical industries, practical industries and creative industries. About the series: The Ultimate series contains practical advice on essential job search skills to give you the best chance of getting the job you want. Taking you all the way from starting your job search to completing an interview, it includes guidance on CV or résumé and cover letter writing, practice questions for passing aptitude, psychometric and other employment tests, and reliable advice for interviewing.
Call Number: 650.14 WISBN: 9780749481384Publication Date: 2018-07-28
101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions, 25th Anniversary Edition by
No matter how good you look, how much research you've done, or how perfectly your qualifications match the job description, if you're not prepared with great answers to the toughest interview questions, you won't get the job. 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions is a manual that will help you home in on exactly what the interviewer is trying to learn...with each and every question he or she asks. If you've never done well on interviews, never even been on a job interview, or just want to make sure a lousy interview doesn't cost you a job you really want, Ron Fry will help you get that job--as he has helped literally millions of people nationwide and throughout the world. This brand-new 25th Anniversary Edition of 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions is thoroughly updated to reflect the realities of today's job market. Whatever your age and experience, whether you are seeking your very first job or finally breaking into the executive office, this is the one book you need to get that job.
Call Number: 650.144 FISBN: 9781632650344Publication Date: 2016-02-22
eBooks
Job interview tips for overcoming red flags: Winning strategies, examples, and short stories for people with not-so-hot backgrounds. by ISBN: 9781570234040Publication Date: 2020
101 job interview questions you'll never fear again. by
“An insider's guide to the perfect interview.” —Daily Express
What are job interviewers actually looking for in a candidate? What questions will they ask? What does each question really mean? What are the answers that will secure you the job?
James Reed, chairman of one of the world’s largest recruiting agencies, takes you into the minds of top interviewers and reveals the answers that will land your dream job. 101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again provides the best strategies for dealing with everything from classic questions like "Tell me about yourself" and "What are your greatest weaknesses?" to puzzlers like "Sell me this pen" and "How many traffic lights are there in New York?"
You’ll learn:
· The “Fateful 15” questions that form the basis of nearly every question you’ll be asked.
· The 101 most common questions and what the interviewer is really asking.
· Top line tactics for formulating winning answers about your career goals, character, competency, and creativity.
· How to identify the types of interviewers and adapt accordingly.
· How to adopt the right mindset, dress code, and approach to stand out from the pack.
ISBN: 9780804195232Publication Date: 2016
Don't Wear Flip-Flops to Your Interview by
When it comes to getting a job, the smallest thing can trip you up. For 30 years, Dr. Paul Powers has asked thousands of successful job hunters a few basic but important questions: What do you wish someone had told you when you started your job search? What (obvious or not-so-obvious) job-hunting mistake will you never make again? What job-hunting tip, secret, or technique would you stress to your very best friend? Don't Wear Flip-Flops to Your Interview is packed with strategies and techniques that are practical, market proven, easy to use, and often humorous. Added to this powerful mix are the hard-won lessons from the personal experiences of thousands of professionals who have succeeded in the job-changing game. Don't Wear Flip-Flops to Your Interview takes you through every crucial step in your job search, from getting interviews and answering those really tricky questions to negotiating the best deal possible.
ISBN: 9781504025218Publication Date: 2015-08-18- 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions, 25th Anniversary Edition by
No matter how good you look, how much research you've done, or how perfectly your qualifications match the job description, if you're not prepared with great answers to the toughest interview questions, you won't get the job. 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions is a manual that will help you home in on exactly what the interviewer is trying to learn...with each and every question he or she asks. If you've never done well on interviews, never even been on a job interview, or just want to make sure a lousy interview doesn't cost you a job you really want, Ron Fry will help you get that job--as he has helped literally millions of people nationwide and throughout the world. This brand-new 25th Anniversary Edition of 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions is thoroughly updated to reflect the realities of today's job market. Whatever your age and experience, whether you are seeking your very first job or finally breaking into the executive office, this is the one book you need to get that job.
ISBN: 9781632650344Publication Date: 2016-02-22
101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview, Fourth Edition by
Don't become tongue-tied during the most crucial phase of the interview process. 101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview is for every job candidate who thinks the question "Do you have any questions for me?" marks the end of an interview. In Fry's view, it marks the beginning of the last and perhaps most important interview phase, one that's so important that failing to properly prepare for it can undo all the rest of your hard work, including providing great answers to tough questions. Fry shows you how to take charge of the interview process, presenting yourself as the self-managing, versatile, and confident candidate most employers are seeking. He demonstrates how to use the interview process to sell the company on you while obtaining the information necessary to make sure you are sold on them. From what to ask, when to ask it, and the kinds of answers to expect, 101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview gives every candidate, from first-timers to seasoned pros, the practical information and advice they need to ace the entire interview...and get their dream job.
Call Number: 650.144 FISBN: 9781632650351Publication Date: 2016-02-22
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview by
Featured on CBS and WBZ Radio, Evan Pellett is the keynote guest speaker on Nightside with Dan Rea. You may have heard Evan as the radio expert on interviewing across the United States.Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview is a groundbreaking new scientific, proactive, cutting-edge, hands-on, proven approach to job interviews by an award-winning, highly decorated recruiter. This REAPRICH eight-step interview method will give you a proactive way to take control of your interview. You will learn the secret, never-before-published "questions behind the questions." These are the questions that every manager unconsciously needs answered in order to hire you.
ISBN: 9781441700537Publication Date: 2016-12-13
Audiobooks
Get That Job! the Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview by
Praised as "Excellent" on Forbes.com, this concise interview guide gives readers proven tips and clear instructions to prepare for breakthrough interviews.Job seekers will learn to identify and communicate their unique strengths, their "key selling points;" understand why employers ask many of the most common interview questions-and how to answer with confidence; succeed with video interviews, behavioral interviews, and panels; build an arsenal of success stories; and ace every step-from the first screening to accepting the offer.
ISBN: 9781541445567Publication Date: 2018-10-09
High-Impact Interview Questions by
High-Impact Interview Questions shows you how to use competency-based behavioral interviewing methods that will uncover truly relevant and useful information. By having applicants describe specific situations from their own experience during previous jobs (rather than asking them hypothetical questions about "what would you do . . ."), you'll be able to identify specific strengths and weaknesses that will tell you if you've found the right person for the job. But developing such behavior-based questions can be time-consuming and difficult.High-Impact Interview Questions saves you both time and effort. The book contains 701 questions you'll be able to use or adapt for your own needs, matched to sixty-two in-demand skills such as customer focus, motivation, initiative, adaptability, teamwork, and more. It allows you to move immediately to the particular skills you want to measure, and quickly find just the right tough but necessary questions to ask during an interview.Asking behavior-based questions is by far the best way to discover crucial details about job candidates. High-Impact Interview Questions gives you the tools and guidance you need to gather this important information before you hire.
ISBN: 9781541481954Publication Date: 2017-10-17- 101 job interview questions you'll never fear again. by
“An insider's guide to the perfect interview.” —Daily Express
What are job interviewers actually looking for in a candidate? What questions will they ask? What does each question really mean? What are the answers that will secure you the job?
James Reed, chairman of one of the world’s largest recruiting agencies, takes you into the minds of top interviewers and reveals the answers that will land your dream job. 101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again provides the best strategies for dealing with everything from classic questions like "Tell me about yourself" and "What are your greatest weaknesses?" to puzzlers like "Sell me this pen" and "How many traffic lights are there in New York?"
You’ll learn:
· The “Fateful 15” questions that form the basis of nearly every question you’ll be asked.
· The 101 most common questions and what the interviewer is really asking.
· Top line tactics for formulating winning answers about your career goals, character, competency, and creativity.
· How to identify the types of interviewers and adapt accordingly.
· How to adopt the right mindset, dress code, and approach to stand out from the pack.
ISBN: 9780804195232Publication Date: 2017
- 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions, 25th Anniversary Edition by
No matter how good you look, how much research you've done, or how perfectly your qualifications match the job description, if you're not prepared with great answers to the toughest interview questions, you won't get the job. 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions is a manual that will help you home in on exactly what the interviewer is trying to learn...with each and every question he or she asks. If you've never done well on interviews, never even been on a job interview, or just want to make sure a lousy interview doesn't cost you a job you really want, Ron Fry will help you get that job--as he has helped literally millions of people nationwide and throughout the world. This brand-new 25th Anniversary Edition of 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions is thoroughly updated to reflect the realities of today's job market. Whatever your age and experience, whether you are seeking your very first job or finally breaking into the executive office, this is the one book you need to get that job.
ISBN: 9781632650344Publication Date: 2016-02-22
- 101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview, Fourth Edition by
Don't become tongue-tied during the most crucial phase of the interview process. 101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview is for every job candidate who thinks the question "Do you have any questions for me?" marks the end of an interview. In Fry's view, it marks the beginning of the last and perhaps most important interview phase, one that's so important that failing to properly prepare for it can undo all the rest of your hard work, including providing great answers to tough questions. Fry shows you how to take charge of the interview process, presenting yourself as the self-managing, versatile, and confident candidate most employers are seeking. He demonstrates how to use the interview process to sell the company on you while obtaining the information necessary to make sure you are sold on them. From what to ask, when to ask it, and the kinds of answers to expect, 101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview gives every candidate, from first-timers to seasoned pros, the practical information and advice they need to ace the entire interview...and get their dream job.
ISBN: 9781632650351Publication Date: 2016-02-22
- Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview by
Featured on CBS and WBZ Radio, Evan Pellett is the keynote guest speaker on Nightside with Dan Rea. You may have heard Evan as the radio expert on interviewing across the United States.Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview is a groundbreaking new scientific, proactive, cutting-edge, hands-on, proven approach to job interviews by an award-winning, highly decorated recruiter. This REAPRICH eight-step interview method will give you a proactive way to take control of your interview. You will learn the secret, never-before-published "questions behind the questions." These are the questions that every manager unconsciously needs answered in order to hire you.
ISBN: 9781441700537Publication Date: 2016-12-13
