Answering Tough Interview Questions for Dummies 5
Title: Answering Tough Interview Questions for Dummies, 2nd edition
Author: Rob Yeung
Date of Publication: 2014
Ashley Contreras
Abstract:
Answering Tough Interview Questions for Dummies is a book that is packed with knowledge about the things that interviewers want to hear in job interviews. It is an essential read that also contains information about the most common mistakes that job interview candidates find themselves making, and some useful advice on how they can avoid those pitfalls.
Today’s job market is extremely competitive, and for job interviewers looking for the perfect candidate to fill a vacant position, …show more content…
It is divided into five parts, the first of which deals with getting started with answering tough interview questions. Here, the reader is guided through understanding the interviewing game by being advised about what interviewers conversely look for in their candidates. One learns how to best go about finding out the essential skills and qualities that a job position requires, and how to communicate with and influence people successfully. Critical to pulling this off is the knowledge about analyzing situations and solving problems as well as making decisions. Ordinarily, the successful candidate must often demonstrate his or her drive and determination to the interviewer. The book explains how to prove flexibility and adaptability, why making eye contact and using one’s body language is crucial, all the while giving tips on how to dress for …show more content…
Graduates and school leavers will find a segment tailored for any specific questions that they may have; questions that include why they chose the degree subject that they pursued or why they did not go to university in the first place. Experienced candidates also get a section that has specific questions tailored to their condition. All candidates, whether they are school leavers, graduates, or experienced, will all benefit from a unit that explains how they can adequately explain the changes of direction that their CVs might indicate. An excellent game plan for discussing any gaps in one’s CV is also outlined, as is handling hypothetical and analytical