Customer Reviews

You're Hired! Interview Skills to Get the Job

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

As a former HR manager, career coach and consultant, I've read a lot of hiring and selection books.

When I received a copy of You're Hired for review, I rolled my eyes and thought, "Please, not another book on how to get a job. I've already read the best, like the timeless, What Color is Your Parachute? Fortunately, You're Hired was a nice change of pace. It's concise and focused on key aspects of interviewing for a job, without the fluff.

In five chapters with 10 brief Appendices, Epstein discusses three phases of job interviews: Before, During, and After the Interview.

-- In Chapter One, Epstein highlights the importance of "Creating Right Livelihood" in order to craft a satisfying and financially productive career. He shows the reader how to envision and plan this "Right Livelihood" through a lengthy but useful activity in Appendix A.

--In Chapter Two, the author comments on preparation of an effective resume and thoughtful research in order to land an interview.

-- In Chapter Three, Mr. Epstein talks about the importance of selling yourself during the interview by being prepared, authentic, confident, and connected with the interviewers.

-- Chapter Four highlights the importance of written "thank you" notes, timely follow-up and declining counter-offers made by one's current employer.

-- Chapter Five features a one-page conclusion summarizing the contents of the book.

The writing style is down-to-earth and personalized as if Epstein is coaching and encouraging the reader through the process of interviewing. The tone is not pretentious as I've observed in other books of a similar nature. The chapters are well-organized and build upon each other.

I didn't understand the relevance of Appendix C on "Boolean Searching on the Internet" and can't imagine a busy job searcher would actually read those 10 pages that seemed out of place in this guide. I would have found it more helpful to read an additional chapter on networking through associations or organizations in order to discover the "hidden" job market.

Armchair Interviews recommends this book for professionals in career transition or students seeking a concise guide for learning the basics of interviewing for success.

This book has some really great tips, and lets you understand the hiring process from the other side of the table. I have felt more confident in subsequent interviews to the point that the interview becomes more like a conversation. I am not only selling myself at interviews, but asking the interviewer questions that let me know if this is really a place in which I would like to work. Thanks Lorne!

Good practical advice on how to get the job you want. Lorne's advice is realistic and his way of getting his points across is effective. His humor helps give pointers on both what-to-do and what-NOT-to do!

A wonderful read. It's hard to make the interviewing process fun - but this book has done it. Humorous, easy-to-read and very accessible. The author's experience in the field really shines through. It's great to get a sense of what's really going on on the other side of the curtain - from the perspective of a recruiter.

It took me only a couple hours to read, and was filled with pointers that could make the difference between getting my next job, or not getting it. I highly recommend this book for anyone that's out there job hunting. The couple hours it takes to read will save you lots of time pounding the pavement!

Lorne's book is very 'coach-like' in it's approach, which will be helpful for a current client I'm seeing. Lorne's approach seems very thorough, and 'down-to-earth' with a practical approach. He assists the job seeker by showing the way, and how to move around challenges toward the goal. There is a calmess to the book, and a nice sense of humor. Can feel the author cares about the reader as s/he is going through the entire hiring process!

Wonderful book filled with information. This is a very timely book and a great read. The cover shows that the author has comic relief as well so the book is a quick and easy read.

I've recommended this book for some folks I've been assisting finding work. A great read at a reasonable price!

Kelly Wibbenmeyer, the author of Any Tom, Dick, or Harry Can Get a Job: A Sure Fire Way to Land a Job

Lorne Epstein's book is a great common sense, practical approach to the entire cycle of interviewing, job offers etc. His book is based upon actual professional experience which makes his advice credible and valid. I have worked many years in the field of human resources and can vouch for his approach being effective and vauable for anyone in the job seeking mode.


Joy Yoshioka

I found this to be a very strong representation of Lorne's in-person coaching style: no-nonsense and covers all the bases. Everything is put simply and concoseley, and gives you great tools for stepping into the interview!

As someone who has served on many of my organization's search committees over the years, I highly recommend this book for anyone seeking to improve her/his interview skills. I wish that the people I've interviewed had read this book! "You're Hired!" is packed with solid, practical advice about what to do before, during and after an interview. Its scope is comprehensive. I especially appreciate Epstein's advice about doing appropriate research to prepare for the interview. In my experience, too many candidates neglect this extremely important aspect of the interview process. Epstein's style is friendly and accessible, and his book is an enjoyable read. I personally would not attempt an interview without reading this book.

I am currently a student at the University of Maryland and have had a lot of experience trying to get different internships. I have had good and bad results so far but I must say that after reading "You're Hired", I definitely improved my interviewing skills. I recently was accepted into an internship with JP Morgan & Chase and think that the tips in this book have helped me reach this goal.