The Interview Book http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Interview-Book-James-Innes/9780273721758

Your Definitive Guide to the Perfect Interview Technique

By James Innes

Table of Contents

1) Introduction: Securing the interview 2) Planning, Preparation & Organisation: A winning strategy i) Researching the job ii) Researching the organisation iii) Travel arrangements and safety considerations iv) Mental preparation v) Presentation and body language vi) The Big Day vii) First impressions count 3) Interview scenarios: Expected the unexpected i) Classic one-on-one interviews ii) Telephone interviews iii) Panel interviews iv) Behaviour/Competency-based interviews v) Aptitude tests vi) Psychometric tests vii) Presentations viii) Group interviews ix) Assessment centres 4) Interview questions: And their answers! i) The welcome: Making an impact ii) Classic questions: Avoiding cliche iii) Tough questions: Turning negative situations into positive ones iv) Ending the interview: Your own questions 5) After the interview: Closing the deal i) Following up ii) Negotiating the offer iii) Handling rejection 6. My five top tips for interview success

About the Author

James Innes is the Founder and Managing Director of The CV Centre the UK's leading CV consultancy. Following more than a decade of experience heading up The CV Centre, James is widely considered to be one of the UK's leading careers experts. James regularly participates at recruitment fairs and conferences as a sought-after guest speaker, as well as being interviewed on TV and radio.