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    Mastering Interview Skills, 2nd edition
    Mastering Interview Skills, 2nd edition
    Mastering Interview Skills, 2nd edition
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    Mastering Interview Skills, 2nd edition

    By T.S. Chua

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    Mention interviews, and the usual response is one of fear (to varying degrees) or boredom (“oh no, not another interview!”). However for most jobs of any worth, it is a process which you must go through (unless you happen to have an important relative who is in the company you wish to work for, and who is able to bring you in, which is not often). 

    More often than not, a candidate who is skilled in bringing out the best of himself/herself during the interview process will easily be selected for the job over a more qualified candidate with poorer interview skills. It is the packaging and the presentation which matters most, as the interviewer only gets to see you and hear you for about 20 minutes on average. There are sometimes second or even third interviews, but this usually involves different interviewers, and your interview skills are thereby taxed even further. 

    Excellent interview skills will put you in the best position to snag that dream job, and these skills can be trained and practised. I have interviewed many candidates before in my stint in various companies in different industries, and has also gone through numerous interviews before (no thanks to the bad job market in some periods whereby I was looking for a new job). These experiences have greatly enriched my understanding of the interview process, and I have covered as many aspects of this process as possible in this book.  

    Remember that the interview process is inherently a human interaction activity, whereby the impression of a candidate is the key determining factor of the hiring decision. And it is to this end in mind that this book is geared fully towards.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherT.S. Chua
    Release dateOct 10, 2017
    ISBN9781386227847
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      Mastering Interview Skills, 2nd edition - T.S. Chua

      Mastering Interview Skills

      by T.S. Chua, MBA

      Copyright 2017, T.S. Chua

      ––––––––

      Table of Contents

      ==========

      Introduction

      Prepare a Good Introduction of Your Career

      Blow Your Trumpet Intelligently

      Too Soft or Too Loud

      The Wait

      Finding Out Valuable Information While Waiting

      Self Practise or Practise with Friends

      On Salary Negotiation

      Analysing the Interviewers

      Gauging Company Culture

      Prepare Examples

      If No Examples to Give

      Dealing with Personal-Type Questions

      Two Most Important Qualities of a Candidate

      Gauge Personality of Potential Superior(s) 

      Query on Job-Hopping

      Some Possible Questions from Interviewers

      Prepare Improvement Plans

      Truthful About Current or Recent Salary

      Don’t Bad-Mouth Superiors or Colleagues

      Show Balanced Thought

      Professional Attire

      Brush up English and General Knowledge

      Gaining Experience

      Sufficient Sleep and Rest

      Treat It As A Game

      Creating Relevance

      Mirror Check

      Skype and Phone Interviews

      Documents Preparation

      Conclusion

      =====  INTRODUCTION  ======

      Mention interviews, and the usual response is one of fear (to varying degrees) or boredom (oh no, not another interview!). However for most jobs of any worth, it is a process which you must go through (unless you happen to have an important relative who is in the company you wish to work for, and who is able to bring you in, which is not often).

      More often than not, a candidate who is skilled in bringing out the best of himself/herself during the interview process will easily be selected for the job over a more qualified candidate with poorer interview skills. It is the packaging and the presentation which matters most, as the interviewer only gets to see you and hear you for about 20 minutes on average. There are sometimes second or even third interviews, but this usually involves different interviewers, and your interview skills are thereby taxed even further.

      Excellent interview skills will put you in the best position to snag that dream job, and these skills can be trained and practised. I have interviewed many candidates before in my stint in various companies

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