Job Interviewing For Dummies (eBook)

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 train-ing professional, and hiring consultant.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Learning to Ace Any Job Interview 3

Chapter 1: Accelerating Your Career with Interview Skills 5

Chapter 2: Understanding the New World of Interviewing 17

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Players and the Rules 53

Part 2: Using the Big Interview Approach to Interview Preparation 87

Chapter 4: Understanding Your Mission 89

Chapter 5: Preparing to Impress 105

Chapter 6: "Tell Me About Yourself" 117

Part 3: Acing Common Questions 133

Chapter 7: "Why Do You Want to Work Here?" 135

Chapter 8: "What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?" 145

Chapter 9: "Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?" 161

Chapter 10: "Why Are You Looking for a New Role Now?" 167

Chapter 11: Mastering Behavioral Questions 177

Chapter 12: Answering Tricky Questions 193

Chapter 13: Asking Smart Questions 211

Part 4: Pulling Everything Together 221

Chapter 14: Your Interview Success Plan 223

Chapter 15: Mastering Nonverbal Communications 249

Chapter 16: Overcoming Common Interview Challenges 277

Part 5: The Part of Tens 303

Chapter 17: Ten Interview Tips from Hiring Managers 305

Chapter 18: Ten Red Flags You're Interviewing at a Toxic Workplace 315

Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Landing More Interviews 323

Index 331