You're Hired! Job Interview Preparation: Job Search Strategies That Work

YOU’RE HIRED! JOB INTERVIEW PREPARATION

JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES THAT WORK

RAE A. STONEHOUSE

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CONTENTS

1. Welcome!

Section One: Introduction to Job Interviewing

2. The Initial Phone Call

3. Introduction to the First Interview

4. Dress for Success

5. Organizing Your Presentation

6. You Got an Interview. Now what?

7. Job Interview Dos

8. Job Interview Don’ts

Section Two - Four Basic Interviewer Personality Types: Overview

9. Type 1 are Outgoing and Direct

10. Type 2 are Self Contained and Direct

11. Type 3 are Self Contained and Indirect

12. Type 4 are Outgoing and Indirect

Section Three: Interview Questions

13. Common Interview Questions

14. Interview Questions to Assess Your Education

15. Work Experience Questions

16. Resume Related Interview Questions

17. General Interview Questions

18. Questions to Assess Your Analytic Skills

19. Communication Skills Assessment Questions

20. Decision-Making Process Questions

21. What Would Others Say About You Interview Questions

22. Strengths vs Weaknesses Interview Questions

23. Supervisor Role Specific Questions

24. Personal ‘Get to Know You’ Type Interview Questions

25. Illegal Interview Questions

26. Be a STAR!

27. Questions to Ask an Interviewer

28. Using Tie Down Techniques to Move the Interview Along

29. Job Search/Interview Mistakes & How to Correct Them

30. Making the Follow-up Phone Call

Section Four: Additional Resources

31. Whole Lotta Shaking Going On

32. Your USP

33. Legal vs Illegal Job Interview Questions Handout

34. Behavioral/Competency Based Interview Questions Handout

35. Question: Is it okay to fake a response on an interview just to give a good impression?

36. Question: If a job applicant mentioned using informal mindfulness meditations (in the interest section) as an effective concentration aid on a CV, is it likely a potential employer would see this as a valuable thing?

37. Question: Does it make you uneasy to interview for an experienced, mid-level position that has been open for 60 days or more?

38. Question: Is it a bad idea to postpone a job interview (right away) because of your current job?

39. Question: Is it okay to tell an interviewer that you are nervous?

40. Question: I got a call back for a job interview, but I told her I wanted to keep my current job. I changed my mind. Can I call back now or is it too late?

41. Question: How can you prove to an interviewer that you are thoughtful?

42. Question: Should I Go for a Job Interview When I’m Already Employed?

43. Question: What is the right amount of time to get back to an organization about your interview?

44. Question: Is it okay to tell the interviewer that I’m currently having my own business?

45. Question: Is it appropriate to answer why do you want this job? with any answer related to the money it provides or being paid during a job interview?

46. Question: I have given six interviews so far and I’m constantly getting rejected in the final round. Why is it so?

47. Question: What are some of the best ways to deal with difficult colleagues?

48. Question: Is it okay to not have a hard copy of your resume while going for an interview?

49. Question: How do you prepare for an interview described as a deep dive into your resume and your decision-making skills?

50. Question: What is the expected answer when asked What’s your objective in an interview?

51. Question: How can I do well in a job interview with social anxiety?

52. Question: How should I answer the question tell me more about yourself in a job interview?

53. Question: Is it moral when companies post fake jobs on career websites for the purpose of pre-qualifying people without actually needing new staff since that's a big waste of time for those who seek employment?

54. Question: What are some things you should, and should not say, during a job interview when you get asked so tell me a little bit about yourself?

55. Question: How do I get a job without lying about myself?

56. Question: If you served time for something you didn’t do, would you mention that in any job interviews?

57. Question: Is it possible to be too sure of yourself?

58. Question: What advice can you give to someone with social anxiety, in regards to job searching prospects?

59. Question: When a company asks for references with addresses, do you include the person’s home address, or their work address?

60. Question: What are tips and tricks to increase your odds of getting a job at a company by using networking skills?

61. Question: How can I ask for my job back after getting fired? I liked the job and was successful there for 20 months but lost my temper and used expletives while on a call with tech support last week.

62. Question: How do you become confident if you are a very shy person?

63. Question: I’m shy so I am not able to say sorry or express myself in my viewpoints. Is it wrong to be an introvert?

64. Question: How should I list an employment gap of 7 years on my CV?

65. Question: Is not being active on social media bad for job-seekers?

66. Question: How do I address being fired from a previous job in a resume, on an application, and interviews?

67. Question: How long should I wait for contact from an employer during the hiring process?

68. Question: What do job seekers most dislike about the job search process in America today?

69. Question: What are some tips to not be nervous for a business presentation?

About the Author

Publications by the Author

1 WELCOME!

Hi there! Welcome to You’re Hired! Job Interview Preparation - Job Search Strategies That Work.

Make no mistake. Searching for work… is work!

It takes time, effort and a lot of self-motivation to succeed in your search.

While you have your skills and experience in place to apply for and land your dream job, or one that leads you to it, searching for a job requires a whole different set of skills.

In many job markets being invited for an interview can be like winning a lottery. Your resume likely got you in the door, now you need to wow the Interviewer and do your best in the interview to land the job.

This book focuses on job interview preparation strategies to maximize your job searching effectiveness and is excerpted and expanded upon, from my book You’re Hired! Job Search Strategies That Work.

Nobody can make a promise if you follow their program, you will be guaranteed the results you are looking for and I won’t either.

However, I’m confident if you follow the strategies outlined in this book, your chances of being successful in landing a job are increased.

From my experience, one of the biggest problems job seekers often face is they feel they are coming from an inferior position and they don’t have a lot of personal power. The belief being the Employer has the superior position and has all the power.

Yes, they have the job and they have the power to give you the job … or not.

What you may not realize is many Hiring Managers are under similar pressures as you, the job seeker. They have the pressure of finding the right candidate for the vacancy they need to fill.

They are accountable to their superiors should the person they hire not work out. It has been said an inappropriate hire can cost the organization an additional 30 to 50 percent over the job position’s annual wage. This would include lost productivity incurred when the new hire is oriented, the cost of advertising for new applicants and the time taken to interview and follow up with applicants.

Hiring managers are under pressure to hire the right candidate.

Your task is to become the only choice. The right choice!

As I mentioned earlier, we are likely not experts at searching for jobs and landing one. It isn’t something we do on a regular basis.

As I researched the content for my book You’re Hired! Job Search Strategies That Work, I found the problem is compounded by a lack of hard facts on what are the best-practices for job searching.

I’m reminded of an old parable about a group of blind men who were required to touch an elephant and to describe their observations.

Each one felt a different part, but only one part, such as a tusk or the trunk. When they compared notes, they learned they were in complete disagreement.

I found the same to be true when researching strategic job searching skills.

Each webpage from my search results on the internet spoke from the perspective of the writer whether they were a resume writer, an Employer Hiring Manager, recruiter, etc.

Much the same as the blind men describing what an elephant looks like, their advice is from their perspective. That makes sense to me. We all create our own reality. My reality is completely different from anyone else’s.

The problem is the job search ‘experts’ state their observations as hard facts. They believe what they write is true. And then the next article you read, will dispute what the first expert had said and they will present their truths.

How can something be both true and false at the same time? You must never do this. You must