How to Improve Your Interviewing Skills

By Dale T. Phillips

Hiring is a major concern for companies, who face tough times. The job market has changed, and things are even tougher for the job seeker, with such trends as: cutbacks, mass layoffs, downsizing, and offshoring. It is harder to find a good job and to stay employed for significant periods of time. Being unemployed is stressful, with worries about self-worth, income, and the future. So you need a competitive edge when applying for jobs, in addition to the knowledge and skills required for the position. You need interviewing knowledge and skills. You need to stand out as the perfect candidate. This book will help you to improve your interviewing skills, to give you that competitive edge.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Genretarium Publishing
• Release date: Dec 27, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393487791

Dale T. Phillips

A lifelong student of mysteries, Maine, and the martial arts, Dale T. Phillips has combined all of these into the Zack Taylor series. His travels and background allow him to paint a compelling picture of a man with a mission, but one at odds with himself and his new environment. A longtime follower of mystery fiction, the author has crafted a hero in the mold of Travis McGee, Doc Ford, and John Cain, a moral man at heart who finds himself faced with difficult choices in a dangerous world. But Maine is different from the mean, big-city streets of New York, Boston, or L.A., and Zack must learn quickly if he is to survive. Dale studied writing with Stephen King, and has published over 70 short stories, non-fiction, and more. He has appeared on stage, television (including Jeopardy), and in an independent feature film. He co-wrote and acted in a short political satire film. He has traveled to all 50 states, Mexico, Canada, and through Europe. He can be found at www.daletphillips.com

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Table of Contents

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Table of Contents...................................................................................................2

Disclaimer................................................................................................................4

Acknowledgments..................................................................................................5

Introduction.............................................................................................................6

The Interview Background..................................................................................9

What the Interview Is...........................................................................................9

What You Are to Them ......................................................................................10

Things You Need to Know ................................................................................11

Interview Difficulties..........................................................................................12

The Interviewer’s Role.......................................................................................13

The Preparation...................................................................................................14

Networking ...........................................................................................................14

Setting Up the Interview...................................................................................14

Who You Will Talk To.........................................................................................15

Carding...................................................................................................................15

Who They Are........................................................................................................16

Who You Are..........................................................................................................17

The Importance of Practice..............................................................................19

Knowing Where You’re Going..........................................................................20

The Telephone Screen ......................................................................................21

The Big Day...........................................................................................................24

Timing.....................................................................................................................24

Dress........................................................................................................................24

Food and Drink.....................................................................................................25

Props ......................................................................................................................26

Environment..........................................................................................................26

Demeanor...............................................................................................................26

Body Language.....................................................................................................27

Big, Big, No-No’s.................................................................................................28

The Discussion......................................................................................................29

Do’s and Don’ts....................................................................................................29

Things They’ll Ask You.......................................................................................30

Things You Should Ask.......................................................................................34

Don’t Ask Yet.........................................................................................................36

Closing the Deal...................................................................................................36

The Aftermath.......................................................................................................37

The Second Interview.........................................................................................37

The Second Chance.............................................................................................38

The Negotiation....................................................................................................39

Afterword...............................................................................................................40

Feedback................................................................................................................40

Acknowledgments

As with many large projects, a number of people were involved in the creation and distribution of this book. The author wishes to thank them all, without specific naming, as that would surely lead to grievous omissions.

Introduction

Hiring is a major concern for companies, who face tough times. The job market has changed, and things are even tougher for the job seeker, with such trends as: cutbacks, mass layoffs, downsizing, and offshoring. It is harder to find a good job and to stay employed for significant periods of time. Being unemployed is stressful, with worries about self-worth, income, and the future. And with health insurance in this country tied to employment, if you don’t have a job, you probably cannot afford to see a doctor.

So you need a competitive edge when applying for jobs, in addition to the knowledge and skills required for the position. You need interviewing knowledge and skills. You need to stand out as the perfect candidate. This book will help you to improve your interviewing skills, to give you that competitive edge.

The odds are stacked against you. For any good job there may be dozens or even hundreds of applicants. Here’s a typical scenario: a recruiter or Human Resources (HR) person scans for minimal requirements and takes the first bunch of resumes that look good enough (or contain enough of the keywords of