about this book
Most people walk away from interviews feeling they did well and are then shocked when they don’t get invited back for the next round or get the job offer. That is because their answers all sounded great to them. They don’t know that each interview question has a real question behind it—that is, what the interviewer is really looking for. The goal of this book is to help you develop your own best authentic answers so you can have successful interviews and get the job you want.
You’ll learn the difference between good interview answers and great ones, and see how you can improve your own answers by reading the sample interview responses throughout the book. Each answer is critiqued to show what the candidates did well and how each answer can be dramatically improved.
The book also includes examples of ineffective answers and how to avoid them. You also get the transcript of a full initial interview so you can see how it flows and how to adjust if an interviewer interrupts. We include insider stories about real situations to give you insights into the hiring process.
Who should read this book
This book is written primarily for readers applying for business positions spanning from entry level up through manager and executive roles and everything in between. The information can also be useful for people applying for nonbusiness roles and for those applying to both technical and nontechnical positions.