Great Answers, Great Questions For Your Job Interview, 2nd Edition

by Jay A. Block, Michael Betrus

Overview

The classic guide to acing any interview—updated with critical skills for networking, video interviewing, and researching companies

Great Answers, Great Questions For Your Job Interview prepares you to answer the trickiest questions and make yourself stand out from the competition. From pre-interview research to follow-up calls, the authors walk you through every step of the process and provide powerful advice on customizing your resume for any position.

Includes worksheets and exercises that help you practice your responses to interview questions

• NEW: How to land an interview through smart networking, researching a company before the interview, and following up afterwards on LinkedIn and other social media sites
• NEW: Preparing for a video interview on Skype
• NEW: Tips on salary negotiation
• NEW: Techniques for creating a “culture match” with a potential employer
• NEW: Essential information on role playing

Jay A. Block is the cofounder of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC). He developed a groundbreaking career management and empowerment program for the Workforce Development System nationwide, the U.S. Department of Labor, and other leading career and employment-related organizations.
Michael Betrus is a sales director by trade, having conducted hundreds of interviews and hires, and a career seminar leader for students on campuses nationwide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071837743
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	08/11/2014
Edition description:	Net
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Jay A. Block (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) is the cofounder of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC). He developed a groundbreaking career management and empowerment program for the Workforce Development System nationwide, the U.S. Department of Labor, and other leading career and employment-related organizations.
Michael Betrus (Lewisville, TX) is a sales director by trade, having conducted hundreds of interviews and hires, and a career seminar leader for students on campuses nationwide.

Michael Bertus is the author of The Guide to Executive Recruiters (McGraw-Hill). Jay A. Block and Michael Betrus are co-authors of bestseller 101 Best Resumes, 101 More Best Resumes and 101 Best Cover Letters.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1 Before the Interview

1 Researching the Company 11

2 Identifying Company Culture 21

3 Social Media and the Job Search 27

4 Securing the Interview 39

5 Behind the Scenes: Into the Interviewer's Mind 51

6 What Employers Are Looking For 73

7 The Organizational Message Chart 87

8 Interview Preparation-Role Plays and Video 97

9 Image Is Everything in Interviewing 105

Part 2 During the Interview

10 The Five Steps of an Interview 117

11 The Telephone Interview 125

12 The Videoconference Interview 131

13 Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions 137

14 Great Answers to Interview Questions for Students 167

15 Great Answers to Special Challenge Questions 171

16 Great Questions to Ask Screeners and Recruiters 177

17 Great Questions to Ask Hiring Managers 187

18 Legal Issues 199

19 Win with a Business Plan 207

Part 3 After the Interview

20 Salary Negotiation 221

21 Great Answers to Salary-Related Questions 231

22 The Hiring Proposal 237

23 Preparing References for the Interview 243

Acknowledgments 257

Index 259