How to Succeed at Interviews
3rd Revised edition
AUTHOR: Rob Yeung
Paperback
ISBN-10: 1845282590
ISBN-13: 9781845282592
2008
The new edition of this best-selling book tells you how to: give impressive answers to over 200 interview questions; deal with interview nerves and project total confidence; pass psychometric tests, competency-based questions, and assessment centres; avoid the traps that interviewers lay for unwary job seekers; and, turn every interview question to your advantage.
REVIEWS:
"'...an invaluable source of information for job hunters on preparing for interviews, tests and assessment centres.' Jonathan Turpin, Chief Executive, fish4jobs.co.uk '...the type of book that one may not wish to share with others who are job seeking in competition with oneself.' S. Lewis, Coventry 'Rob Yeung takes a pragmatic approach to the challenges of the selection process. An engaging read packed with useful observations and tips for job seekers of all ages.' Roddy Gow, Chairman, Ray & Berndtston 'This is an excellent book; good value and particularly useful for non-native speakers...buy it!' V. Tilbury, Cranfield University"
AUTHOR BIOG:
Dr Rob Yeung is a business psychologist who trains interviewers and designs assessment programmes for international organisations. He is a regular writer on management topics for the national press including The Guardian and Financial Times. He also appears on broadcast television programmes including CNN and London Today.
CONTENTS:
About the author
Preface
1. Doing your homework
2. Making a strong impact
3. Handling nerves and building confidence
4. Dealing with commonly-asked questions
6. Talking about your personal qualities
7. Responding to competency-based questions
7. Handling weird, wonderful and wrongful questions
8. Answering questions about different stages of your career and life
9. Asking the right questions
10. Succeeding with pyschometric tests, assessment centres and panels
11. Ending on a high note
12. Signing on the dotted line
Appendix
Index of questions
Index of questions by topics
General Index.