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Power Interviews: Job-Winning Tactics from Fortune 500 Recruiters, Revised and Expanded Edition

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Not only do the authors give 50 of the most frequently asked interview questions, but they analyze each question and give a wrong and right answer. The authors also discuss the seven factors that employers look for in an employee and stories people told in interviews that demonstrated they had these qualities to get them the job. The workbook at the end of each chapter helped me to really work through my thoughts and prepare myself. I feel much more at ease about my interviews having read this book. I highly recommend it. Very up-to-date

By reading this book, not only did I find an excellent guide for powerful interviews but landed an analyst job at a big 6! The book will take you step by step through the interviewing process for competitive jobs. Along with being a guide for preparing strong accurate answers, Power Interviews will help you understand the interviewing process and the mind of the interviewer. Strongly recommend it.

This was a great book for preparing to ace the interview. I especially liked the section on persistence. Another fantastic book I found that not only covered the interview but also gave an entire road map for the job hunt was "10 Insider Secrets To Job Hunting Success!" by Todd Bermont.

My sister-in-law, who interviews people for a living, took a look at this book when it came in, and pronounced it excellent. For many of us who have been in a position for a number of years, interview skills are something that most definitely does *not* come naturally. This book helps bring people like myself over the hump to feel more at home in basic interviews.

I got hired by a Big 5 firm after studying this book!

This book provide answers to tough interview questions very effectively. Very powerful and highly recommended.

Ok, so you're looking for a book on interviews - well, look no further. This book does not only give you practise questions and answers but it covers many important topics like 'globalisation', how your MBTI profile can help you and NLP. I think this book will be especially helpfull if you're aiming at higher profile jobs (or moving into). Ofcourse you need to do your own homework (maybe get your MBTI profile done i.e. know yourself, read more on other topics etc), but the book puts you on the right track. The only book I will ever need to use or refer back to. Indespensable!!

Power interviews has been valuable to me in my preparations for interviewing.

As I'm leaving the military at age 26, I've never actually experienced a real job interview. I feel at least somewhat prepared, after seeing the example questions in the book.

First is a general "yay jobs" and "yay you" section-- not so great.

About half of the rest of the book is dedicated to questions. It's a good opportunity to consider the questions you have never considered, like "what's more important, salary or recognition." In the "one pager" format, the author then summarizes what the question means, offers a sample "killer answer" (very confusing at first, because to me, a killer answer is a great one...authors mean "kill your chances."), a critique of that killer answer, and then a "winner answer." The price of the book, particularly used, is probably worth that section alone.

Next follows a "megatrends" kind of analysis- ho hum, followed with more "yay you" figuring out how to leverage your absolute greatness to the snug fit of a real job with limitations.

Recommended to me by a headhunter- worth reading.

There are many books on how to improve your interview technique in the market, and choosing a good one can prove to be a daunting task. Most books have good strategies and tips, and some also have good questions that are likely to come up and are worth preparing for beforehand. Few however have sample answers. The reason I've rated this book so highly is because with each question it provides two answers: a weak one and a strong one and a critique of each. That does not mean that you can just memorize the book and ace an interview, but it certainly explains what an interviewer is looking for when he asks a certain question and gives an excellent structure around which to create your own answers based on your own work history and experiences. It definitely increases your chances of success. The one aspect it does not cover in depth is which questions to ask the interviewer. If you feel you need help in that area I'd suggest "201 best questions to ask on your interview" by John Kador.

I found this to be one of the best interview books I have ever used. It not only offers ways to answer interview questions, it also provides examples of typical answers and why they are wrong. It is mostly geared for people involved in business fields, but it covers many questions that are asked in any interview.

Very detailed yet easy to read material. This book really helps you delve into the psyche of what a job recruiter is looking for with very blatant positives and negatives to keep in mind during your interview. Highly recommended!