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excellent:
My sister-in-law, who interviews people for a living, took a look at this book when it came in, and pronounced it excellent. For many of us who have been in a position for a number of years, interview skills are something that most definitely does *not* come naturally. This book helps bring people like myself over the hump to feel more at home in basic interviews.
Just an okay book:
Nothing exciting about this book. May be a good bed time reader if you are in the process of looking for jobs (aren't we all??? :-)). Some common sense topics restated. But neatly written book. No complaints on that.
this power makes the lights dim, but at least they light:
Power interviews has been valuable to me in my preparations for interviewing. As I'm leaving the military at age 26, I've never actually experienced a real job interview. I feel at least somewhat prepared, after seeing the example questions in the book. First is a general "yay jobs" and "yay you" section-- not so great. About half of the rest of the book is dedicated to questions. It's a good opportunity to consider the questions you have never considered, like "what's more important, salary or recognition." In the "one pager" format, the author then summarizes what the question means, offers a sample "killer answer" (very confusing at first, because to me, a killer answer is a great one...authors mean "kill your chances."), a critique of that killer answer, and then a "winner answer." The price of the book, particularly used, is probably worth that section alone. Next follows a "megatrends" kind of analysis- ho hum, followed with more "yay you" figuring out how to leverage your absolute greatness to the snug fit of a real job with limitations. Recommended to me by a headhunter- worth reading.
one of the best interview books ever:
I found this to be one of the best interview books I have ever used. It not only offers ways to answer interview questions, it also provides examples of typical answers and why they are wrong. It is mostly geared for people involved in business fields, but it covers many questions that are asked in any interview.
Good questions with excellent answers:
There are many books on how to improve your interview technique in the market, and choosing a good one can prove to be a daunting task. Most books have good strategies and tips, and some also have good questions that are likely to come up and are worth preparing for beforehand. Few however have sample answers. The reason I've rated this book so highly is because with each question it provides two answers: a weak one and a strong one and a critique of each. That does not mean that you can just memorize the book and ace an interview, but it certainly explains what an interviewer is looking for when he asks a certain question and gives an excellent structure around which to create your own answers based on your own work history and experiences. It definitely increases your chances of success. The one aspect it does not cover in depth is which questions to ask the interviewer. If you feel you need help in that area I'd suggest "201 best questions to ask on your interview" by John Kador.
| Author: | Neil M. Yeager | | Author: | Lee Hough | | Binding: | Paperback | | Dewey Decimal Number: | 650.14 | | EAN: | 9780471177883 | | Edition: | Rev Sub | | ISBN: | 0471177881 | | Number Of Pages: | 238 | | Publication Date: | 1998-01-05 |
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