Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions

by Matthew J. DeLuca

MORE answers to MORE questions than any other interviewing guide. Sell yourself with style and win the interview game! The most crucial part of your job search is knowing how to respond to the toughest interview questions ù because the best candidate doesn't necessarily get the job....the best interviewee does! In Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions, career expert Matthew J. DeLuca reveals the secret agenda behind every kind of question interviewers ask, and prepares you to answer them all. Never again be at loss for words when an interviewer hits you with an icebreaker...thought provoker...curve ball...stress tester...and even an illegal question that shouldnÆt be asked but needs an answer.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Reference, Self Help, Communication

208 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Elleni · Rating 2 out of 5]

"مصاحبه حول محور خودشناسی می‌چرخد."
این طلایی ترین نکته‌ی کتاب بود. جدای از بحث مصاحبه یک لحظه فقط به این سوال‌ها نگاه بنداز:

۵ سال دیگه خودتو کجا می‌بینی؟
به نظرت تو چه کاری مهارت داری؟
نقش تو در جامعه چیه؟
اگه به هدفت نرسی چی میشه؟
و...و...و...

مگه چندتا کار تو دنیا هست که آدمو با خودش روبه‌رو کنه؟ اگه میخوای خودتو بیشتر بشناسی و کل چرایی زندگی و ماهیت وجودت بره زیر سوال و تا یه مدت مغزت از شدت سوال‌های فلسفی سوت بکشه، اگه میخوای برای اولین بار به نقاط قوت و ضعفت فکر کنی، علاقت رو کشف کنی، با نیمه تاریک وجودت آشنا بشی و بفهمی با خودت چند چندی و اصلا از زندگی چی میخوای راهش اینه دوست من. یه مصاحبه شرکت کن.
اینا واقعا پیچیده‌ترین سوالاتیه که آدم میتونه از خودش بپرسه. پاسخ همین پرسش‌هاست که مسیر زندگی آدم، اعتقاداتش، باورهاش و هدفش رو مشخص میکنه. من فکر میکنم خودشناسی سخت‌ترین و چالش برانگیز ترین کاریه که آدم میتونه انجام بده و همین باعث میشه که هیچوقت نتونم مصاحبه رو یک کار عادی و آسون بشمرم.

خلاصه این کتاب برای تلنگر زدن و کاشت بذر چنین سوال‌هایی مفیده اما جدا از بحث خودشناسی در کل فکر نمیکنم مطلب آموزنده و خاصی برای ارائه داشته باشه. کتاب بیشتر داشت روند مصاحبه، سوال‌هایی که پرسیده میشه و یک سری استراتژی های کلی رو توضیح میداد و بیشتر به کار کسایی میاد که هیچ پیش زمینه و تصوری نسبت به مصاحبه ندارن و تازه میخوان اشنا شن.
به چند تا کتاب مصاحبه‌ محور دیگه هم سرک کشیدم و از همشون هیچ چیزی یاد نگرفتم جز اینکه:
" کار عملی رو نمیشه با کتاب خوندن یاد گرفت"

[The Conch · Rating 4 out of 5]

One has to follow strategy described in this book. Continuous introspection about one's own career, achievement etc. needs to be carried out. Upskilling and reskilling are essential for future job market. Fruitful book.

[Ang · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good resource to get "back in the game."

[Unwisely · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was one day where suddenly I scheduled three interviews in one week, the first in three months. I somewhat panicked. I went to the library and pulled out a huge stack of books on interviews. Most of them were not what I needed - basic stuff like "what are you looking for in a new job?" - but this hit the spot.

The authors suggest you flip to the most relevant parts first, and I did. They talk about how to deal with illegal questions. They give suggestions. And, miraculously, it's not 100% focused on salesmonkeys. A great tips book, if that's the sort of thing you need.

[Laura Hawkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was referred to me by a friend who worked in HR. It really helped me prepare for the types of interview questions I might get asked. Since it had been 12 years since my last interview, it gave me more confidence going into my interviews.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really helpful book if you are interviewing for jobs. I also found it very helpful and interesting as someone who performs interviews. I came across it in the library and grabbed it more for that purpose and I'm glad I though of using it for when I interview people.

[L · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had trouble finding a single question that I'd actually been asked in an interview. I think it's more useful if you're preparing to interview someone else!

[Rudy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of the questions are for professional type positions. The author does not focus on ordinary interview questions. However, i found some of the questions useful.

[Elaine]

There are good answers and not so good answers to interview questions. Here is advice on how to answer honestly yet favorably.

This book is in Birdsong 207.