Your First Interview: For Students and Anyone Preparing to Enter Today's Tough Job Market

by Ron Fry

The purpose of Your First Interview is to ease anxiety at a time that's usually characterized by sweaty palms and pounding hearts. Whether unemployment is at a record high or record low and the country's at war or at peace- these factors have little to do with the task at hand- the fact that the reader is facing their very first job interview and they need to get ready.

Genres: Business

188 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Ron Fry is a nationally known proponent for the improvement of public education and an advocate for parents and students, playing an active role in strengthening personal education programs. In addition to being the author of the best-selling How to Study series, which has sold more than 3,000,000 copies to date, Fry has written more than 30 other books in the areas of education and careers. He is the founder and president of Career Press, an internationally known independent publisher of trade nonfiction books.

Reviews

[Annalicia Taylur || pagesescape · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book offers so many great insight on how to be prepared before, during and following up after an interview. I honestly which that I’d read this book before I did my first interview years ago. I am so amazed at all the mistakes that I’ve been making over the years, and even as of lately back in my last interview in January 2018. My number one mistake is not being prepared for an interview - company research I realized is a key component to do before an interview. I’ve never done my own research before, what I would normally do is go to an interview based off of what other persons would say about the company. I’ve done interviews before and wonder why I wasn’t offered the job when I knew that the interview was great, but now I am aware why. I’ve learned a lot from reading this book and I would definitely recommend this book and also put what I’ve learned into practice.

[Jim Razinha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this to review and possibly recommend to my sons and I do so recommend it. Good examples, not field specific (for some reason, a lot of these cater to sales type positions), and common sense answers, plus what not to say. A good overview (and refresher).

[LODIS · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great for graduates out for their first interviews or job seekers reviewing basics to prepare oneself for an interview. Tells you how to do things if you're lost in situations you've been or might get into so it's always good to keep in check. :)