Win the Job at the Interview

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Format: PDF Confident job candidates perform well at interviews. They project a good image of themselves and their abilities and they make it their business to do their homework beforehand. They research the company, gain interview practice and sell themselves by inspiring the employer's confidence in them.

How confident are you about talking succinctly about yourself, expressing your key needs and requirements at the interview and thinking on the spot? How good are you at presenting yourself and setting yourself apart from the less confident candidates?

Contents:

This book will demonstrate:

1. How you can build your self confidence in the interview situation
   Learn how to inspire confidence in yourself and your abilities. Demonstrate how you can do the job, want the job and will fit into the organization - its style, management and philosophies. In short present the best and most saleable side of your personality.
2. How to recognize and respond to the different questioning tactics
   Interviews are all about questions - questions that probe, questions that put you on the spot and questions that you might prefer not to answer! Learn to recognize the different types of questions and how to sell yourself effectively.
3. How to prepare question topics in advance
   Questions asked at interviews tend to fall into seven basic categories. This makes preparation much easier and at least it is clear which categories you may favour the least and therefore need to spend extra time on.
4. How to improve your personal grooming
   Image and personal appearance matter. Are you aware of what image you are portraying? Focus on your strengths and dress to enhance your features. Your clothes demonstrate how much you value yourself.
5. How to convey the right attitude
   Your attitude is crucial to your interview performance. It is reflected in the tone of your voice and in the tone of your CV. Avoid falling into any form of negative attitude and learn how to project a stable, realistic, positive and visionary attitude.
6. How to give a polished interview performance
   Remind yourself the interview dos and don'ts. The little things that enable you to swing the interview in your favour.
7. How to assess the job offer
   Learn how to determine whether it is the kind of offer you want and how solid an offer it really is. Use key negotiation skills to raise or improve the job offer. Recognise how to use your power to bring about a change in circumstances.
8. How to prepare a 'presentation' for the interview
   Never be afraid of standing up in front of people again. Here you will learn what to cover, what to exclude, and what to have on standby in case of extra time.
9. How to communicate and build rapport with the interviewer
   Be an active interviewee. Pace yourself and establish rapport with your interviewer. Follow up on common areas of interest and reflect back what has been said. Take the stage and shine.