Power Interviews: Job-Winning Tactics from Fortune 500 Recruiters [Paperback]

Neil M. Yeager (Author), Lee Hough (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1990

Two respected leaders in the field of job recruitment reveal foolproof techniques for successful job searching. Concentrates on the most important part of any serious job hunt—the interview. Building on the premise that any question an interviewer asks falls into one of seven basic categories, it develops a systematic approach to interviewing that gives job seekers an advantage found nowhere else. Among the topics covered are: the inside secrets of interviewing in the corporate world; key trends for the 1990s; strategies for ``reading'' your interviewer; what not to do during an interview; and how to negotiate the best possible offer. End-of-chapter self-tests will help you ``fine tune'' your skills and knowledge base for the best power interview possible.

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From the Back Cover

Interviewing in today's fiercely competitive job market can seem like walking through a minefield. New trends in corporate strategy and structure have led to dramatic changes in what employers look for in prospective employees and in the types of questions you will be asked during an interview.

In this revised and expanded edition of their bestselling career guide, two experienced counselors share their inside knowledge —and the expert advice of Fortune 500 recruiters —to equip you with the interviewing skills you need to land the job. Here's where you'll find:

• The key characteristics that leading companies look for in prospective employees —and how to project them
• The fifty most frequently asked questions —as well as detailed scripts of the best answers
• The Power Prep Strategy —practice sessions to perfect your interview techniques
• Tips on positioning yourself during an interview —how to convey your added value
• Strategies for power negotiating, overcoming differences with an interviewer, narrowing your job search —and much more.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

NEIL YEAGER, Ed.D., is a partner in the Charter Oak Consulting Group, an organizational development company. His other books include CareerMap (Wiley). LEE HOUGH is President of the Document Team, a career development firm. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (May 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471521140
• ISBN-13: 978-0471521143
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,392,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book! Truly helped me prepare for a big interview, May 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Power Interviews: Job-Winning Tactics from Fortune 500 Recruiters, Revised and Expanded Edition (Paperback)

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

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent Must read book for aspiring job seekers, November 16, 1998

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This review is from: Power Interviews: Job-Winning Tactics from Fortune 500 Recruiters, Revised and Expanded Edition (Paperback)

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.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Ideas!, January 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Power Interviews: Job-Winning Tactics from Fortune 500 Recruiters, Revised and Expanded Edition (Paperback)

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.