201 Knockout Answers to Tough Interview Questions: The Ultimate Guide to Handling the New Competency-Based Interview Style
Amacom (Verlag)
978-0-8144-1500-9 (ISBN)
Increasingly, employers today are using a tough new kind of interview to evaluate candidates and determine how well they think on their feet. To be successful in these new competency-based interviews, job seekers must be pre pared with situation-specific examples that highlight the accomplishments, knowledge, and abilities they have that employers need. Featuring a plethora of sample questions and winning answers.This indispensable guide features fill-in-the-blank exercises readers can use to prepare themselves to demonstrate sought-after competencies and wow potential employers. It’s a powerful book no job seeker should be without.
LINDA MATIAS, JCTC, CIC, NCRW (Long Island, NY) runs CareerStrides, a career consulting firm. She coaches clients on effective interview techniques. A former president of the National Resume Writers Association, her syndicated column appears on sites including CareerKnowHow.com, JobSeekerAdvice.com, and others. She also writes a column and produces a podcast for the YouTube channel CareerStrides and is the author of How to Say It(R) Job Interviews.
Contents
Introduction
201 Competency-Based Interview Questions at a Glance
PART I: THE FUNDAMENTALS
Chapter 1: What Are Competency-Based Interviews?
Competency-Based vs.Traditional Interview Questions
Proficiencies That Competency-Based Questions Measure
Industry-Specific Competencies
Chapter 2: Preparing for Competency-Based
Interview Questions
Identify and Highlight Your Accomplishments
When You Lack Specific Experience
Industry-Specific Accomplishments
Identify Your Core Competencies
Keep SOAR in Mind
Chapter 3: Leverage Your Competency-Based Résumé
Competency-Based Résumé Tips
Accomplishment-Based Information
The Objective or Profile Statement
The Professional Experience Section
Selected Résumé Formats
Chapter 4: Why Candidates Do Not Get Hired
When Examples Go Wrong
A Negative Mind-Set
A Potpourri of Other Interview Mistakes
Chapter 5: Seven Ways to Stand Out During the Interview
Write a Personal Brand Statement
ReduceYour Anxiety
ImproveYour Speaking Voice
Be Concise
Common Words and Phrases to Avoid
Make Specific Statements
Script or Outline Your Responses
PART II: COMPETENCY-BASED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Chapter 6: Competency #1—Individual Responsibility
Decisiveness
Independence
Flexibility
Career Goals
Chapter 7: Competency #2—Managerial/Leadership Skills
Leadership
Employee Motivation
Ability to Delegate
Strategic Planning
Chapter 8: Competency #3—Personal Motivation
Ambition
Initiative
Chapter 9: Competency #4—Analytical Skills
Problem Solving
Attention to Detail
Chapter 10: Competency #5—People Skills
Team Orientation
Customer Service
Communications
PART III: THE END OF THE INTERVIEW
Chapter 11: Closing the Job Interview
Some Closing Mistakes
The Closing Statement
Chapter 12: The Interview Follow-Up
Follow-Up Pointers
Competency-Based Follow-Up Letters
Contributors
About the Author
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.11.2009 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 61 x 90 mm |
| Gewicht | 1 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8144-1500-8 / 0814415008 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8144-1500-9 / 9780814415009 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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