Job Interview Tips for People with Not-so-Hot Backgrounds: How to Put Red Flags Behind You!

by Caryl Krannich, Ron Krannich

Overview

Here's the book that speaks to millions of individuals who have difficult but promising backgrounds. It examines how to best prepare to answer sensitive job interview questions. Shows how to provide honest and positive answers that demonstrate you are the most promising candidate despite your background.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570232138
Publisher:	Impact Publications VA
Publication date:	02/28/2004
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.11(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.38(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	ix
1	What Employers Want in Today's Job Market	1
	Fictitious Backgrounds, Cautious Employers	2
	The Truth About You	3
	Positive Workplace Characteristics	4
	Predicting Your Best Behavior	5
	Employee Who Shows Up for Work	5
	Employee Who Gets Along With Co-Workers	6
	Employee Who Follows Orders	7
	Employee Who Listens to Instructions	8
	Employee Who Is Trustworthy	9
	Employee Who Will Stay With the Company	9
	Employers Want the Truth About You	11
	Think Like the Employer	11
2	People With Not-So-Hot Backgrounds	13
	Red Flag Days	14
	Risky Business	16
	No Experience	17
	Poor Grades	17
	No Diploma or Degree	17
	Been Fired	18
	Job Hopper	18
	No Focus to the Jobs Held	19
	Poor References	19
	Criminal Record	20
	Over-Qualified	20
	Test Your Knock-Out Potential	21
	Identify and Deal With Your Red Flags	22
3	Clues Employers Look for to Determine Successful "Fit"	24
	Looking for Hiring Clues	25
	Verbal Exchange	25
	Nonverbal Cues	26
	Comparing Verbal and Nonverbal Messages	27
	Appearance and Dress	27
	Tone of Voice and Eye Contact	28
	Gestures	28
	Facial Expression	28
	Body Language	29
	What's Your True Message?	29
	Ask Yourself	30
4	Turn Red Flags Into Green Lights	32
	Identify Your Personal Red Flags	33
	Questions That Follow Red Flags	38
	Prepare to Lower Your Red Flags	39
	Get Rid of the Red Flag(s)	42
	Plan the Gist of Your Explanations	43
5	Prepare to Meet the Employer's Needs: The Verbal Exchange	45
	Research the Company and the Job	46
	Match Your Goals/Strengths to the Employer's Needs	47
	Prepare to Complete an Application or Test	48
	Prepare for Questions	50
	Questions About Your Personal Life	51
	Questions About Your Education	52
	Questions About Your Experience	52
	Questions About Your Accomplishments and Work Style	52
	Questions About Your Goals and Motivation	53
	Questions About Your Future Goals/Plans	54
	Practice for the Interview	54
	Ask Yourself	55
6	Nonverbal Behaviors That Meet Needs and Exceed Expectations	56
	Manage Your Physical Appearance and Dress - Men	57
	Manage Your Physical Appearance and Dress - Women	58
	Make Your Body Language Say Positive Things About You	59
	Eye Contact and Facial Expression	61
	Vocal Expression	62
	Your Total Nonverbal Message	62
	Ask Yourself	63
7	At the Interview: Wow the Interviewer	64
	Good Preparation Wins	65
	Last Minute Advice	65
	Entering the Office and Waiting for the Interviewer	67
	As the Interview Begins	68
	During the Interview	76
	Listen for Underlying Messages and Questions	69
	Dealing With Questions About a Difficult Background	71
	Accentuate the Positive	72
	Ask Yourself	73
8	Avoid 35 Common Interview Errors	74
	It's a Very Stressful Time	75
	Mistakes You Shouldn't Make	75
9	Challenging Questions and Sample Answers	85
	101 Questions You May Be Asked	86
	Unexpected and Wacky Questions	91
	Behavior- and Situation-Based Questions	93
	Red Flag Questions and Issues	94
	Poor Grades	95
	No Diploma	97
	Were Fired	98
	Job Hopper	100
	No Focus to Jobs Held	102
	Poor References	103
	Ex-Offender	105
	Abused Drugs or Alcohol	109
	Over-Qualified	110
	Questions You Should Ask	111
	Ask Yourself	112
10	Close and Follow Up the Interview	114
	Respond to a Job Offer	115
	Close With No Job Offer ... Yet	116
	Send a Thank You Letter	117
	Ask Yourself	119
11	When You Need Help Along the Way	120
	Alternative Career Services	121
	Locating a Certified Career Professional	128
	Dealing With Difficult Backgrounds	128
	Useful Books and Websites	129
	Ask Yourself	131
	Index	133
	The Authors	137
	Career Resources	139