Table of Contents
About The Authors |
iv |
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Introduction |
v |
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Contents |
vii |
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Power Up |
1 |
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The Interviewer |
2 |
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The Competition |
3 |
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Invest In Yourself |
4 |
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Lesson 1 The Interview Process |
5 |
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The Phone Screen Interview |
5 |
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A Second Phone Screen Interview |
6 |
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An On-Site Interview |
7 |
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A Second-On Site Visit |
8 |
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The Final Steps |
8 |
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Lesson 1 Exercises |
9 |
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Lesson 2 Interview Structure |
10 |
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Tell Me About Yourself |
11 |
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Questions And Answers |
12 |
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Do You Have Any Questions? |
13 |
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The 10 Steps In The Interview Preparation Process: |
14 |
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Lesson 2 Exercises |
15 |
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Lesson 3 What Is Important To An Employer? |
17 |
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How Do You Find Out What Is Important To A Hiring Manager? |
17 |
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Lesson 3 Exercises |
19 |
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Lesson 4: Develop Your Positioning Statement |
21 |
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Tell Me About Yourself |
22 |
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Why Should I Hire You? |
23 |
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Lesson 4 Exercises |
24 |
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Lesson 5 Interview Types |
26 |
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Experience Based |
26 |
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Behavior Based |
27 |
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Skill Based |
28 |
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Creative/Aptitude |
28 |
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Interview Type Matrix |
29 |
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Lesson 5 Exercises |
31 |
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Lesson 6 Interview Style |
32 |
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Friendly |
33 |
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Clinical |
33 |
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Confrontational |
34 |
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Lesson 6 Exercises |
36 |
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Lesson 7 Types Of Interview Questions |
37 |
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Tell Me About Yourself |
37 |
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Experience |
38 |
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Technical Skills |
38 |
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Communications Skills |
38 |
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Career Goals |
38 |
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Behavior Based |
38 |
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Company/Industry Knowledge |
39 |
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Career Progression |
39 |
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Education |
39 |
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Aptitude |
39 |
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Creative |
39 |
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Compensation |
39 |
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Off-Limits Questions |
40 |
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Conclusions |
40 |
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Lesson 7 Exercises |
41 |
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Lesson 8 STAR(L) |
42 |
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What Is Star(L) |
43 |
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The Elements |
43 |
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Lesson 8 Exercises |
45 |
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Lesson 9 Star(L) Example |
46 |
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Lesson 9 Exercises |
50 |
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Lesson 10 Experience Questions |
51 |
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Confidentiality |
53 |
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Lesson 10 Exercises |
55 |
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Lesson 11 Skills Questions |
56 |
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Lesson 11 Exercises |
59 |
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Lesson 12 Communication Skills |
60 |
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Lesson 12 Exercises |
62 |
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Lesson 13 Career Goals |
63 |
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1. Work Environment |
64 |
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2. Work Schedule |
65 |
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3. Company Culture |
65 |
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4. Responsibilities |
65 |
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5. Location |
66 |
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6. Compensation |
66 |
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7. Progression |
67 |
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Lesson 13 Exercises |
68 |
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Lesson 14 Behavior Based Questions |
70 |
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Lesson 14 Exercises |
72 |
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Lesson 15 Company And Industry Knowledge |
73 |
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Lesson 15 Exercises |
75 |
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Lesson 16 Career Progression |
78 |
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“I Was Fired.” |
79 |
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“I Had The Opportunity To Gain Additional Experience” |
80 |
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“I Hated My Job” |
81 |
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Lesson 16 Exercises |
82 |
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Lesson 17 Education |
83 |
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Recent Graduates |
84 |
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Lesson 17 Exercises |
86 |
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Lesson 18 Aptitude |
87 |
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Lesson 18 Exercises |
89 |
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Lesson 19 Creative |
90 |
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Lesson 19 Exercises |
92 |
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Lesson 20 Compensation |
93 |
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Lesson 20 Exercises |
95 |
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Lesson 21 Off Limits Questions |
96 |
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Lesson 22 Your Questions |
98 |
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Assessing Fit |
98 |
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The Future Of The Company |
99 |
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Greatest Challenge |
99 |
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Biggest Obstacle |
99 |
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Lesson 23 Mock Interviews |
102 |
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Lesson 24 Going To Your Interview |
106 |
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Lesson 25 What To Expect |
109 |
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Settings |
109 |
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Interviewers |
112 |
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Lesson 26 After The Interview |
114 |
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Thank You Notes |
114 |
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Information Requests |
115 |
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Research The Company |
115 |
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Assess Your Performance |
115 |
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Conclusions |
117 |
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Continuous Improvement |
118 |
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Your Next Job Search |
118 |
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Final Thoughts |
119 |
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Appendix Interview Questions |
120 |
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Index |
124 |
