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    Job Interview Essentials
    Job Interview Essentials
    Job Interview Essentials
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    Job Interview Essentials

    By Matt McGinniss

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    Why should we hire you? How do you handle pressure? What are your strengths and weaknesses?

    Why do people get nervous during job interviews when they’re asked questions like these? The answer is simple. People feel nervous because they know they’re being judged. They’re being judged on their personality, their body language, the logic behind their responses and the quality of their clothes. This is why extensive preparation before a job interview and the implementation of strategic answers is vital for your chances of success.

    That’s where this eBook steps in. It provides you with a range of tools to analyze interview situations and prepare for them thoroughly. As well as that, it steps you through answering techniques and strategies that will help you land a potentially life changing job.

    In the first chapter we investigate different types of job interviews, including individual, panel and non-traditional interviews that use technology to connect people who are not in the same physical space.

    Next we consider the stages of the interview, including what to expect before, during and after the formal interview process.
    In chapter three, we look at specific speaking strategies that can be used so that your answers sound professional, logical and intelligent. In fact, by implementing these strategies, you will find that your responses are transformed, from being ordinary clichés to powerful statements that leave a real impression on the interviewer.

    In the fourth chapter we investigate the four core areas that you should focus on during the interview: employment experience, education, business skills and personal attributes.
    We then look at ways to sharpen your vocabulary and language to give you a professional edge, as well as strategies you can use in job interviews if English is not your first language.

    In chapter seven we analyse example questions and answers, as well as the key strategies that are used in the answers. This is particularly useful to help you get the feel of the flow of job interviews, and the types of phrases that interviewers expect to hear.

    In chapter eight we list fifty common interview questions, arranged into biographical, behavioral and technical questions. We then conclude by looking at ways to prepare for the interview, as well as final checklists that make it clear what to remember and what to avoid during the heat of the job interview.

    We wish you luck as you embark on your journey and hope that the information contained in this eBook helps you reach the next stage of your brilliant career.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMatt McGinniss
    Release dateSep 30, 2013
    ISBN9781301335282
    Job Interview Essentials
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    Matt McGinniss

    Matt McGinniss is an author, educator and entrepreneur. He has traveled extensively throughout Asia, North American and Europe. He currently lives in Perth, Western Australia.

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      Job Interview Essentials - Matt McGinniss

      Job Interview Essentials

      By Matt McGinniss

      Published by Matt McGinniss at Smashwords

      Copyright 2013 Matt McGinniss

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal benefit only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      This ebook can also be found on the website of Matt McGinniss:

      http://www.mattmcginniss.com

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      Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter 1 - Job interview Types

      1.1 Individual interviews

      1.2 Panel interviews

      1.3 Telephone interviews

      1.4 Videoconferencing interviews

      1.5 Screening interviews

      1.6 Stress interviews

      1.7 Group interviews

      Chapter 2 - Job interview Stages

      2.1 Research the organization and industry

      2.2 Confirm the details of the interview

      2.3 Practise interview questions and answers

      2.4 Consider your social media profile

      2.5 Dress professionally

      2.6 Entering the interview

      2.7 Body language

      2.8 Small talk

      2.9 Formal introduction

      2.10 Behavioral questions

      2.11 Technical questions

      2.12 Biographical questions

      2.13 Questions for the interviewer

      2.14 Exiting the interview

      2.15 Follow up

      Chapter 3 - Strategic Answers

      3.1 ARE

      3.2 STAR (L)

      3.3 SMART

      Chapter 4 - Four Core Areas

      4.1 Employment experience

      4.2 Education experience

      4.3 Business skills

      4.4 Personal attributes

      Chapter 5 - The Right Approach

      5.1 Always stay positive

      5.2 Listen carefully

      5.3 Focus on benefits

      5.4 Give clear answers

      5.5 Let others speak for you

      5.6 Finish your answers decisively

      Chapter 6 - Language Focus

      6.1 Powerful vocabulary

      6.2 Top 10 tips for non-native English speakers

      6.3 Using verb tenses correctly

      6.4 Present simple

      6.5 Past simple

      6.6 Present continuous

      6.7 Present perfect

      6.8 Future simple

      6.9 Model verbs

      Chapter 7 - Common Questions, Answers & Strategies

      7.1 Please introduce yourself.

      7.2 Tell me about your current job.

      7.3 Why are you leaving your current job?

      7.4 What have you enjoyed most about this job?

      7.5 Tell me about a time that you dealt with a difficult customer.

      7.6 What are your strengths?

      7.7 What are your weaknesses?

      7.8 How do you handle stress and pressure?

      7.9 What makes a good manager?

      7.10 Why should we hire you?

      Chapter 8 - 50 Common Questions

      8.1 Biographical questions

      8.2 Behavioral questions

      8.3 Technical questions

      Chapter 9 - Preparation Activities

      9.1 Self-preparation

      9.2 With a partner

      Chapter 10 - Checklists

      10.1 What to avoid during a job interviews

      10.2 Final checklist

      More information

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      Introduction

      Why should we hire you? How do you handle pressure? What are your strengths and weaknesses?

      Why do people get nervous during job interviews when they’re asked questions like these? The answer is simple. People feel nervous because they know they’re being judged. They’re being judged on their personality, their body language, the logic behind their responses and the quality of their clothes. This is why extensive preparation before a job interview and the implementation of strategic answers is vital for your chances of success.

      That’s where this eBook steps in. It provides you with a range of tools to analyze interview situations and prepare for them thoroughly. As well as that, it

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