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    Successful Job Interviews: Everything you need to win over recruiters
    Successful Job Interviews: Everything you need to win over recruiters
    Successful Job Interviews: Everything you need to win over recruiters
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    Successful Job Interviews: Everything you need to win over recruiters

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    Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about acing your job interview with this practical guide.

    Job interviews are an inevitable part of the job search process, but for most of us they are a stressful, nerve-racking experience. The key to a successful interview lies in a good understanding of what employers are looking for and effective preparation. Whatever stage of your career you are at, the advice in this guide will allow you to showcase your skills and win over any interviewer.

    In 50 minutes you will be able to:
    • Approach your job interview with confidence
    • Prepare effectively for the most common interview questions
    • Speak clearly and persuasively about your skills and experience

    ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | COACHING 
    The Coaching series from the 50Minutes collection is aimed at all those who, at any stage in their careers, are looking to acquire personal or professional skills, adapt to new situations or simply re-evaluate their work-life balance. The concise and effective style of our guides enables you to gain an in-depth understanding of a broad range of concepts, combining theory, constructive examples and practical exercises to enhance your learning. 

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher50Minutes.com
    Release dateNov 3, 2017
    ISBN9782808004947
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      Successful Job Interviews - 50minutes

      Problem: how can you win over a potential employer during a job interview?

      Uses: performing well during job interviews is a skill that can be learnt. Leaving things to chance will get you nowhere: in order to impress your interviewer, you need to prepare effectively.

      Professional context: job search, career change, request for a promotion.

      FAQs:

      What should I say during a job interview?

      Do I have to answer every question?

      What should I wear?

      Can I lie during an interview?

      How should I talk about a negative experience?

      How should I approach the interview if I have no professional experience, or if I am an older candidate?

      How can I stand out from other candidates?

      If your CV and cover letter have attracted a recruiter’s attention, you have already cleared the first hurdle, but you are still one candidate among several: now it is up to you to prove to the interviewer that you are the right person for the job.

      Very few people go into a job interview completely relaxed. Many candidates are scared that they will be judged harshly, that they will not be able to express themselves well enough and, more generally, that they will not be good enough. Given the feeling of failure and the financial consequences that accompany a rejection, especially now that jobs are in relatively short supply, these fears are far from unfounded.

      What many people do not realise is that job interviews are stressful for the recruiter too. In the current economic

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