Ace the IT Interview (Ace the It Job Interview) [Paperback]

Paula Moreira (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 11, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0071495789 | ISBN-13: 978-0071495783 | Edition: 2

Proven strategies for getting hired as an IT professional

This practical guide for developing winning interviewing skills has been fully updated and revised to focus on today's most sought-after IT jobs. Go behind the scenes of the IT interview process and get inside the mind of potential employers. You'll find out how to make a great first impression and stand out from the competition. Ace the IT Interview features hundreds of questions that are likely to come up on your next technical interview along with key points to include in your answers so you can practice your responses based on your strengths and experience. Present yourself as a truly valuable IT professional and get a great job with help from this real-world guide.

• Understand the hiring manager's perspective
• Create a first-rate resume that highlights your skills
• Get past gatekeepers and get the interviews you want
• Make a great first impression and stand out in the crowd
• Master sticky questions about your work history
• Prepare for different types of interview settings, including telephone and video-conference interviews
• Ask intelligent, relevant questions
• Ace the interview follow-up
• Evaluate your offers, negotiate salary, and close the deal

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From the Back Cover

Winning strategies for getting hired as an IT professional

Wondering how to stand out in the crowd and land the IT job of your dreams? Now you can go behind the scenes of the IT interview process and get inside the mind of potential employers using this insightful and practical guide. Learn what today's IT hiring managers are looking for and get expert tips for preparing yourself for the interview process--from start to finish. Including-off-the-record advice from hiring managers in key technology areas, this book shows you how to get past human resources, make a great first impression, ace common technical interview questions, avoid common mistakes, and much more. From overcoming pre-interview jitters to writing first-rate thank you letters and negotiating salary, this outstanding guide will increase your chances of getting hired. This ultimate interview reference also contains a handy section with job descriptions, qualifications checklists, and more than 500 sample interview questions for key IT jobs--including network administrators, Web designers, programmers, desktop support, consultants, and more.

• Prepare with more than 500 frequently used interview questions--including sample answers hiring managers want to hear
• Research potential employers and learn the six things you should know about the company before the interview
• Present your skills effectively and position yourself for the job you want
• Discover phone tips for getting through to the right hiring person
• Learn which questions you should always ask at the end of an interview
• Pick up strategies for scheduling next steps--including thank-you notes, references, and second interviews
• Get valuable advice on evaluating job offers and negotiating salary
• Find additional strategies at the companion Web site

Includes free online assessment from BrainBench

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About the Author

Paula Moreira is the global IT training manager at a large financial services organization. She and her team support an IT team of 2,000. Paula began her career as a techie and has spent the last 15 years working in IT education and career development.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 2 edition (December 11, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071495789
• ISBN-13: 978-0071495783
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #341,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paula Moreira is the global IT training manager at a large financial services organization. She and her team support an IT team of 2,000. Paula began her career as a techie and has spent the last 15 years working in IT education and career development.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great even for Non IT people, March 4, 2005

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O. Bespalov (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ace the IT Job Interview! (Paperback)

Aside from all the great things stated above, I can personally attest as a non IT person that this book has helped me get my new job. My wife, a software engineer, suggested it after her success with it. I have since had 3 other people find great success on thier interviews after I recommended this book. READ IT!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Amazing IT interview book available; Highly Recommended, December 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Ace the IT Job Interview! (Paperback)

I started my job search months ago and was getting turned down left and right. I had no idea what I was doing wrong until I got some information from a recruiter on how to interview. I realized that there was a lot of information and ideas on interviewing I was clueless about. So I did my own research and decided to by this book.

After thouroughly reading it, I was amazed with the things that you can do an Interview. It enlightened me to a new style of interviewing. So I went to my next interview and the hiring manager liked me so much he offered me the management position, I couldn't believe it. This book is #1. If your tired of going on interviews with no responses afterwards. READ THIS BOOK!!! I guarantee you get the job that you want. I did and I did it myself. It really feels good to know you did it. That's All. Good Luck!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good to start with, December 16, 2004

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Nawar Aljanabi "GS" (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ace the IT Job Interview! (Paperback)

I started preparing for interview with that book, I was really impressed. It's a good help for people who want to get familiar with interview questions.

It has a lot for a different type of jobs ,Don't use this book as the only source to prepare; there are a few more that are MUST read, like the boost Interview IQ book.