The interview book

About the author Acknowledgements -- How to use this book -- Part 1 Plannning, preparation and organisation: a winning strategy -- 1. Why are interviews so important? -- 2. Researching the job -- 3. Researching the organisation -- 4. Mental preparation -- 5. Presentation -- 6. Body language -- 7. The big day -- 8. First impressions count -- Part 2 Interview scenarios: expect the unexpected -- 9. Basic principles -- 10. Classic one-on-one interviews -- 11. Panel interviews -- 12. Competency-based, behavioural and situational interviews -- 13. Psychometric and aptitude tests -- 14. Presentations -- 15. Group interviews -- 16. Distance interviews -- Part 3 Assessment centres -- 17. Assessment centres -- Part 4 Interview questions - and their answers! -- 18. Basic principles -- 19. The ten questions you're most likely to be asked -- 20. Forty classic questions you must be prepared for -- 21. Illegal questions - and how to dodge them -- 22. Special cases: from school leavers to retirees -- 23. Yet more questions -- Part 5 Ending the interview -- 24. Your own questions -- Part 6 The 15 most common interview mistakes -- 25. How to avoid them! -- Part 7 After the interview: closing the deal -- 26. Following up 27. Negotiating the offer -- 28. References -- 29. Resigning -- 30. Handling rejection -- 31. Your new job -- Part 8 My five top tips for interview success -- 32. How to guarantee interview success! -- Further reading and resources -- Index of questions Index--

This is the definitive, bestselling guide to planning, preparing and performing in interviews to maximise your chances of landing the job you want. The guidance in this book has been tried, tested and honed to perfection. The unique content includes a chapter on avoiding the most common interview mistakes, and important information on how to handle and benefit from the post-interview period. ; ; Written by the CEO of the UK's leading CV consultancy service, James Innes, the book is supported by exclusive online tools and bonus content including sample ; interview questions, templates and best-practice scenarios. ; ; You applied for the job and now you're being asked to interview - don't leave your job offer to chance. ; ; All the work you've done on your application could count for nothing if you can't convey your strengths to the interviewer. The Interview Book gives you all the tips and information you need to ensure you are prepared, understand the whole process and are able to handle even the toughest questions. Discover how to: ; ; · Face any interview with confidence ; · Avoid all of the most common interview mistakes ; · Understand the interview from the interviewer's perspective ; · Know how to follow up and get the best deal ; ; No matter what your age, background, job or level of experience, The Interview Book will help you master the perfect interview technique. ; ; The Interview Book has full, free online support, with more questions, CV templates, tools and reader offers all available through The CV Centre® online at www.jamesinn.es ; ; Endorsements for The Interview Book: ; ; ; · Front Cover: ; 'A brilliant guide designed to help job seekers wade through the tricky intricacies of the job interview process. Comprehensive, insightful and extremely useful, it's highly recommended.' ; Edward Mellett, Director, WikiJob (Careers Website) ; ; · Back Cover: ; 'All the insight successful interviewers would reveal if they had the time.' ; Oliver Savill, Director, Assessment and Selection, AssessmentDay Ltd ; ; Author ; James Innes is the Managing Director of The CV Centre, the UK's leading CV consultancy. James founded The CV Centre in 1998 and has built the company to its current position as UK market leaders in the field of CV consultancy. James regularly delivers presentations to recent graduates and also contributes widely to newspapers and magazines in both the UK and France and is the author of The Interview Book, The CV Book, The Cover Letters Book and The Interview Question and Answer Book