Job Interviewing for Dummies

Pamela Skillings, is the Chief Coach and Co-Founder of Big Interview (biginterview.com), an online job interview training system that has helped millions ace their interviews. Pamela has 15+ years of experience as a career coach, corporate train-ing professional, and hiring consultant.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Learning to Ace Any Job Interview 3 Chapter 1: Accelerating Your Career with Interview Skills 5 Chapter 2: Understanding the New World of Interviewing 17 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Players and the Rules 53 Part 2: Using the Big Interview Approach to Interview Preparation 87 Chapter 4: Understanding Your Mission 89 Chapter 5: Preparing to Impress 105 Chapter 6: "Tell Me About Yourself" 117 Part 3: Acing Common Questions 133 Chapter 7: "Why Do You Want to Work Here?" 135 Chapter 8: "What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?" 145 Chapter 9: "Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?" 161 Chapter 10: "Why Are You Looking for a New Role Now?" 167 Chapter 11: Mastering Behavioral Questions 177 Chapter 12: Answering Tricky Questions 193 Chapter 13: Asking Smart Questions 211 Part 4: Pulling Everything Together 221 Chapter 14: Your Interview Success Plan 223 Chapter 15: Mastering Nonverbal Communications 249 Chapter 16: Overcoming Common Interview Challenges 277 Part 5: The Part of Tens 303 Chapter 17: Ten Interview Tips from Hiring Managers 305 Chapter 18: Ten Red Flags You're Interviewing at a Toxic Workplace 315 Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Landing More Interviews 323 Index 331