The Most Important Questions to Ask on Your Next Job Interview: Insider Secrets You Need to Know
You have brushed up on the tough interview questions. You have covered every area of your résumé —including that three month unemployment gap — and you have studied up on the company. But there is one more thing you may not have thought of — some questions you want to ask in your interview. Many prospective employees do not realize, or forget, that the interview process is a two way street.
When the formal interview is over and the interviewer asks if you have any questions, now is the time to distance yourself from the competition. You should be asking questions to determine whether you would be happy in the position or with the company, but you need to ask the right questions. The questions you ask will help show what you can contribute to the organization. They also can help you figure out if you want this job. In this groundbreaking new book you will find over two hundred of the RIGHT kinds of questions to ask. You will be able to stand out from the others competing for the job and gain valuable insight into what working for a company would be like.
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Comment by Video Interview — March 24, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
A tightly written, through and concise book, Blair offers a tome that is a breakdown of the simplest steps of the interview process, defined in a way to help students that just graduated college to a person who hasn’t interviewed for years and anyone in between. The book can be humorous on a serious topic, such as when Blair suggests interviewees wear his or her favorite underwear to an interview for good luck. The most useful information comes from companies themselves, whom Blair quotes throughout the chapters to give readers a sense of what is actually expected of them. The information is valuable and practical, particularly the sample questions offered in each chapter with explanations to boot. The best part: portions of the proceeds will benefit The Humane Society of the United States. Star rating: 4 1/2
Comment by Fallan M Patterson — July 1, 2008 @ 10:09 am
Kendall Blair reminds readers an interview is a two-way street. She stresses the importance of making sure it’s a match on both sides of the table. Today, interviews are as much for the potential employee to find out about the company as for the company to find out about the employee. Blair suggests jumping right in and saying, “Before we begin, please tell me what the most important things are that you need to know about my background or experience for this position so that I can be focused and helpful in my responses to your questions.”
She offers a wide range of questions for the reader to consider before a job interview and questions to ask a potential employer. She even suggests things to listen for in an answer. Her questions are masterfully crafted to turn the table on an employer and reveal insight into a company. She helps readers analyze a job from every possible angle to determine if it’s a perfect fit.
Blair emphasizes the importance of preparing for an interview. She recommends taking in pre-written questions, this shows both preparedness and organization. She says this is a guaranteed way all your questions get answered. Another aspect of the interview she focuses on, providing strong examples of your previous work experiences. She repeatedly remarks how important it is to give a potential employer examples of your work, how you met a deadline, how you identified others needs or a time when showed leadership qualities. Blair summarizes that your resume got you through the door, now it’s your time show off your skills and talent.
Comment by E. Green — July 14, 2008 @ 10:27 am