201 Knockout Answers to Tough Interview Questions (eBook)

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 prepared 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 book is organized by the five core competencies most interviewers are looking for: Individual responsibility (decisiveness, independence, flexibility, career goals) Managerial skills (leadership, delegation, strategic planning) Motivational factors (ambition, initiative) Analytical skills (problem solving, attention to detail) People skills (teamwork, communication, customer service) 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.

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This useful resource will help you gain a storehouse of sample interview answers that consistently highlight your ability in these areas.Employers today are using increasingly tough interview questions to evaluate candidates based on key competencies and determine how well they think on their feet. To stand out in these competency-based interviews, job seekers must be prepared with situation-specific examples and answers to questions that highlight their accomplishments, knowledge, and abilities--and clearly display how all three meet their potential employers' needs.In 201 Knockout Answers to Tough Interview Questions, you'll learn the five core competencies most interviewers are looking for:individual responsibility (decisiveness, independence, flexibility, career goals);managerial skills (leadership, delegation, strategic planning);motivational factors (ambition, initiative); analytical skills (problem solving, attention to detail);and people skills (teamwork, communication, customer service)Featuring fill-in-the-blank exercises and a plethora of traditional and quirky interview questions to help you prepare, this powerful book will help you get noticed by key players during the interview process--no matter what questions get thrown your way.