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Handling Tough Job Interviews

 

[ Buy this book ] J ob interviews can be daunting, because often there is our very livelihood at stake. A little preparation and understanding about how interviews work can help. Even better is understanding the purpose of the different stages of interview in the recruitment process, and where the ba... [ Read More ]

About the Author

Julie-Ann Amos - Julie-Ann Amos is a Human Resources Consultant with considerable experience in recruitment. She is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Her books on recruitment have been translated into several languages.

 
 
 

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1.Preface

2.Introduction
The Job Interview Process; Your Legal Rights; Best Practice; Handling Nerves; Deciding What To Wear; The Start Of The Interview; Body Language; Asking Questions; The End Of The Interview; Checklist;

3.Interviews With Recruitment Agencies
The Purpose Of The Interview; The Balance Of Power; Making The Right Impression; Essentials To Get Across; Questions To Ask; What Happens Now?; Checklist;

4.Interviews With Head-Hunters
The Difference Between Head-Hunters And Recruitment Agencies; The Balance Of Power; The Purpose Of The Interview; Making The Right Impression; Questions To Ask; What Happens Now?; Checklist;

5.Employer Interviews
The Purpose Of The Interview; The Balance Of Power; Making The Right Impression; Essentials To Get Across; Questions To Ask; What To Do With Hostile Interviewers; Handling Poor Questions And Interviewers; Handling The Delicate Subject Of Money; What Happen

6.Personnel/Hr And Senior Management Interviews
The Purpose Of The Interviews; The Balance Of Power; Making The Right Impression; Questions To Ask; Potential Pitfalls; What Happens Now?; Checklist;

7.Assessment Centres
What Are Assessment Centres?; The Exercises; Case Studies; Handling Panel Interviews; Simulations; Discussions; Exercises In Groups; Giving A Presentation; Psychometric Tests; Checklist;

8.Psychometric Tests
Testing – What And Why?; Understand What They Are Looking For; Aptitude Tests; Personality Tests; Questions To Ask; Can You Manipulate A Test?; Dealing With Tests; What Happens Now?; Checklist;

9.Interviews And Meetings To Discuss Offers
Company Attitudes To Salary Negotiations; The Most Common Mistakes In Salary Negotiations; Principles Of Salary Negotiation; Preparing To Negotiate Your Terms; Handling The Surprise Negotiation; Stalling For Time; Dealing With Unfavourable Offers – Rejecti

10.Answering Tough Questions
General Advice For Answering Questions; Question Subjects; Question Types; Checklist;

11.Competency-Based Questions
What Are Competencies?; How Do Competency-Based Interviews Work?; Example Questions; Advice For Competency-Based Interviews; A Reliable Method For Structuring Answers; Checklist;