Interview Magic: Job Interview Secrets From America's Career and Life Coach [Paperback]

Susan Britton Whitcomb (Author)

Book Description

Series: Interview Magic: Job Interview Secrets from America's Career | Publication Date: November 1, 2004

A companion to the very successful Résumé Magic and Cover Letter Magic. More than an interview how-to, this "career dictionary" holds A-to-Z secrets from America’s most trusted career coach. Future-proof your career as you learn to provide value to employers, create a memorable career brand, quadruple your interview opportunities, tap into the most overlooked interview "must," demonstrate your ability to do the job, and bottom-line the return-on-investment employers will receive for hiring you. In addition, identify your Achilles Heel and maintain a mindset that will increase your confidence, optimism, and success. For the first time, a winning coaching technique is applied to the interview process to help you connect with employers and collaborate on how you can serve their needs. Plus, the innovative "R.O.I." interviewing technique will ensure that every one of your answers is on target. Whether you’re facing a telephone, panel, stress, or behavioral interview! , this book will boost your interviewing competency, courage, and confidence.

Key Features: * A totally unique approach: Focus on being prepared for any question that might come up. * Instructions on finding more job opportunities and landing more interviews. * Assessments of your value and goals to prove to employers that you are the best person for the job. * Strategies for overcoming any weakness. * Tips for turning the interview into a collaborative process rather than an interrogation. * Details on the eight different types of interviews and the best approach for each. * Before-and-After responses to the most common interview questions—including questions for 20 specific fields. * How to assess your personality type and that of your interviewer and find a way to connect. * Tips for following up after the interview. * Salary-negotiation techniques. * How to succeed in your first 90 days on the job and beyond.

Editorial Reviews

Review

An amazing and comprehensive resource for effectively marketing and presenting yourself to get the job you always wanted! -- Lori Davila, executive career and networking coach and author of How to Choose the Right Person for the Right Job Every Time

Few career books offer the significant, meaningful advice and suggestions, page after page, as evidenced in Interview Magic. -- Dennis R. Coulon, Career Services Office, Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA

Filled with tips, exercises, and more, this book takes the reader from the preparation stage to signing the offer. -- Carole Martin, Interview Coach.com; author, Boost Your Interview IQ

Interview Magic is a comprehensive life guide with powerful strategies, exercises, and tools for navigating the career management process. -- Laura A. DeCarlo, President, Professional Resume Writing & Research Association; author, Interviewing: The Gold Standard

Interview Magic is an excellent book for any job seeker. -- Augustin H. Parker, Career Solutions, Marblehead, MA

Interview Magic is an excellent book. It is extensive and fully thorough in its instruction on the interview process. -- Paul M. Armstrong, Deputy Assistant Director, Butler County (Ohio) Workplace

One of the finest and definitely the most user-friendly book on interviewing that I've ever read. -- Wendy S. Enelow, CCM, MRW, JCTC, CPRW, Author and Founder/Past President, Career Masters Institute

The first chapter alone is worth the price of admission. -- Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler, coauthors and recruiting technology consultants, CareerXroads

This is a book that I am glad to add to my reference library. It offers insightful interview strategies. -- Bridget Ann Weide, CPRW, Editor, Resume Writers Digest

Whitcomb goes beyond the basic questions asked to the tougher ones and how to handle them. --Ellen Tevault, librarian, Indiana State Library

About the Author

Susan Britton Whitcomb has provided career management strategies to people who want to move their career forward faster for more than 20 years. Susan has helped thousand of job seekers succeed in translating their passions into profit - both for themselves and their employers. Susan speaks nationally on the topic of career management. She is past president of Career Masters Institute, the job seeker's "go-to" resource for trusted career experts; founder of Career Coach Academy, a training center and think-tank for quality career coaches; and principal of California-based Whitcomb Career Consulting.

Product Details

• Paperback: 434 pages
• Publisher: Jist Works; 1st edition (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593570163
• ISBN-13: 978-1593570163
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #902,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #98 in Books > Business & Investing > Job Hunting & Careers > Interviewing

More About the Author

Susan Britton Whitcomb has more than sixteen years of experience as a careers writer and specialist in resumes and portfolios for professionals. She is the author of Resume Magic and speaks nationally at conferences on topics such as cyber-savvy job search and resume-writing strategies. She is a Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW) and Certified Career Master (CCM).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, May 2, 2007

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R. Tarr (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Interview Magic: Job Interview Secrets From America's Career and Life Coach (Paperback)

This book is an excellent resource. After almost a year of job hunting, I bought this book, put its suggestions into practice, and within a month I had the interview that got me a job in my field. This book helps you generate a bank of success stories focusing on your experience, education, and skills, and shows you how to use them to best showcase yourself in an interview. It provides many example interview questions, and teaches you how to use your stories to answer those questions well, rather than offering canned responses that make all candidates sound the same. Finally, this book goes beyond interview questions and answers to cover other aspects (such as demeanor and attitude) that have a big impact on the impression you give a prospective employer. If you're job hunting, this book is your best investment.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Excellence, October 27, 2007

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Laura Grazioli (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interview Magic: Job Interview Secrets From America's Career and Life Coach (Paperback)

If you want to master interviews, this is the book for you!! It is concise, easy to read, and what I like best is that it is also a workbook. Hands on, roll up your sleeves and begin your job search journey. I have been out of the job search arena after losing my position of ten years, and this book has been a life saver. I have bought all the books by Susan Whitcomb and it has been a wonderful and useful investment.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Used several times, April 20, 2010

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Paige (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interview Magic: Job Interview Secrets from America's Career and Life Coach (Paperback)

I've checked out this book from the library a number of times for job and grad school interviews (although it doesn't focus on school interviews). I found it to be a helpful guide to really look at what my goals and skills are and to be able to articulate them in an interview. I finally broke down and bought a copy. Anything referenced so often is sure to be a useful addition to my collection.