Ultimate Interview

100s of Sample Questions and Answers for Interview Success

Edition: 6 Date: 03/07/2021 Price: £14.99 ISBN Paperback: 9781398602137 ISBN Ebook: 9781398602144 Pages: 264 Format (mm): 232x160 Product Category: General Subject: Job Seeking « Helps job-seekers effectively and confidently prepare for the most painful part of the job search - the interview « Features 100s of sample interview questions and sample answers from a diverse range of job types including management, sales and marketing, administration, customer relations, technical jobs, creative jobs and practical jobs « New to this edition: new and up-to-date advice on the future of work; developing resilience; blind selection processes; and working in the gig economy « Is part of the successful Ultimate series, containing practical advice on essential job search skills and offering the best chance at getting the job you want

Description

Don’t let interview nerves get the better of you - present the best version of yourself and be ready for anything to wow your potential employer.

Including hundreds of sample interview questions and answers to really help you nail it on the day, Ultimate Interview is the ideal tool to help you relax and show off your best side. The secret to stress-free interviewing is preparation, preparation, preparation, and this book will take you through everything you need to effectively prepare, including: -Understanding your interviewer and what they are looking for -How to highlight the evidence they want to see -How to stand out from the competition -Coping with difficult questions -Telephone, video and assessment centre interviews

This fully updated 6th edition now contains new and up-to-date advice on the future of work; developing resilience; blind selection processes; and working in the gig economy. Getting a job doesn’t have to be painful - let this book help you give the Ultimate Interview.

About the Ultimate 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 resume and cover letter writing, practice questions for passing aptitude, psychometric and IQ tests, and reliable advice for interviewing.

Author Information

Lynn Williams is a career counsellor and trainer who runs workshops on CV writing and interview techniques, and writes regularly on job search and career issues. She is the author of the best-selling Ultimate Job Search, Readymade CV and Readymade Job Search Letters, all published by Kogan Page.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Know Your enemy 2 Prepare yourself 3 Standing out 4 Answering questions 5 Starting in the interview 6 Questions they ask everybody 7 Questions for practical jobs 8 Questions for creative jobs 9 Questions for clerical and administrative jobs 10 Questions for sales and marketing jobs 11 Questions for technical jobs 12 Questions for management jobs 13 Questions for customer relations jobs 14 Questions for school and college leavers 15 Tackling the difficult questions 16 Dealing with tricky questions 17 Answering off-the-wall questions 18 Your questions for the interviewer 19 Variations on the theme 20 Interview extras 21 Looking the part 22 What happens next?