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301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions (Paperback)
by Vicky Oliver
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Interview skills, Career development |
| Market price: ¥ 170.00
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Facing a tough interview? Been out of the job market for a while? Vicky Oliver has 301 smart answers for you. Practical, thoughtful, thorough and fun! |
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Author: Vicky Oliver
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Pub. in: March, 2005
ISBN: 1402203853
Pages: 370
Measurements: 8 x 6 x 1.1 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00909
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-1402203855
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Ms. Oliver has written a genuinely insightful and helpful guide for job seekers everywhere. Her approach is to arm candidates with the responses they can give interviewers that will lead to call-back appointments and live offers. Beyond that, her book is actually a lively and engaging read.
301 Smart Answers is a book to keep in mind when getting or leaving a job. It is a practical guide through the toughest questions of any interview. The format is clear and concise. The question is asked, the best answer is presented, and then the rationale behind the answer is explained in the "why this technique works" section. The author covers all kinds of situations, but doesn't waste time on long-winded explanations. Instead, she provides useful insight and advice on what to keep in mind throughout the interview process. Sidebars scattered throughout the book are useful for general tips. The appendix provides a decent list of useful websites. This is a direct and useful reference for anyone in the job market.
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Target readers:
General readers
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Vicky Oliver is an award-winning copywriter with X years of experience at brand name, top tier advertising agencies in Manhattan. She would confess how long she's been in the field, except that would go straight to her age - something she feels strongly that one should never reveal on a job interview. Ms. Oliver's has written extensively about job hunting, and her articles have appeared in Adweek magazine and on Crain's New York Business website, and she has been featured in The New York Tines Job Market section and on national radio programs. She has given seminars on job-hunting skills and the art of networking at The Writer's Voice at the West Side Y in Manhattan. She is in constant touch with over 5,000 recent candidates in all different professions and all walks of life: the employed, the unemployed, entrepreneurs, freelancers, retirees, and people returning to the job market.
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From the publisher
301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions is packed full of the toughest interview questions and the savvy answers that today's managers are looking for.
While many interview books still focus on "What are your strengths?" and "What are your weaknesses?" 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions is the definitive guide to the real-and sometimes quirky-questions employers are using to weed out candidates.
What are the best answers to:
- From your résumé it looks like you were fired twice. How did that make you feel?
- Do you know who painted this work of art?
- What is the best-managed company in America?
- If you could be any product in the world, what would you choose?
- How many cigars are smoked in a year?
- Are you a better visionary or implementer? Why?
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-29 00:00>
I really enjoyed this book for the simple fact that it actually mentioned some new tricks instead of the same old ones, and it reiterated some old standbys that we all forget after time. there is a lot of good (un)common sense to it, for new comers and seasoned alike. as a recruiter myself, I would love it if everyone of my candidates would read this before coming to me, it would certainly impress me if they came up with just some of the answers in this book!
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-29 00:00>
In today's difficult job market, this book will give you an edge in preparation for the all-important interview process. Also contains interesting question ideas for the interviewer. |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-29 00:00>
Over the past twelve months, I have both interviewed for jobs and interviewed over two dozen potential employees. Only after reading this book did I realize how much I had to learn, whether being interviewed or trying to discern the quality of those I am interviewing. 301 Smart Answers is an easy read, but filled with so many inciteful comments on how to effectively control the interview process, communicate your strengths and avoid the common pitfalls. I am strongly recommending this book for anyone who plans to sit on either side of the desk. |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-29 00:00>
As a recent graduate Vicky Olivers book proved not only to be invaluable, but timely! Reading through her book and using it as a study guide boosted my confidence when interviewing and allowed me to remain cool, calm and collected. Traits necessary for excelling on an interview and separating yourself from other candidates. |
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