Job Interviews In A Week: How To Prepare For A Job Interview In Seven Simple Steps

by Alison Straw, Alison Straw

Job Interviews In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to success, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From understanding the process, doing your research and making yourself memorable, to feeling confident, handling tough questions and knowing what to ask, you'll soon be on track for success. This book introduces you to the techniques of interview success, giving you a thorough knowledge what you need to do to put in a great interview performance. Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, Job Interviews In A Week is your fastest route to Understand the interview process so you know what to expect.- Do your research on the interview, the role and the organization so you can demonstrate your knowledge of their requirements.- Discover what differentiates you to make yourself the memorable candidate.- Prepare yourself for success to feel confident in the interview.- Respond skilfully and be prepared for interviewers' questions and exercises.- Decide what questions you want to ask, to demonstrate being proactive.- Put it all together and know that you have done all you can towards your success.ABOUT THE SERIESIn A Week books are for managers, leaders, and business executives who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the In A Week series covers the business topics that really matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book is structured as a seven-day course so that with just a little work each day, you will quickly master the subject. In a fast-changing world, this series enables readers not just to get up to speed, but to get ahead.

Genres: Reference

129 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 24, 2012

Reviews

[Robert Day · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have an interview in a couple of weeks and so I went to the library yesterday and picked out some books about interviews - this is the thinnest and lightest of the four and so I read it first as a introduction to the topic.

Good points:
- It seems to touch on pretty much everything I want to know
- The structure is conducive to getting the information over quickly and easily
- I was encouraged to think about how I would answer specific interview questions
- It's light enough to read whilst walking, but heavy enough to teach me stuff.

Bad points:
- The questions at the end of each chapter are nonsensical and unhelpful
- There are too many cartoons taking up too much space - and they're not even funny.

Overall, it's a well written, well presented, light read that addresses the major points without going into too much depth; so - as I thought: a good intro to the subject.

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really clearly written and not too overwhelming with the information (unlike other career type books). It hits all the usual points - i.e., doing research, self-discovery, confidence, interview question practice - but the "Sunday to Saturday" structure is great. It flows naturally from one section to another.

[Gary · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful little book, this is one I'll have to hand the next time I get an interview for a new post/job.

Liked it.