HOW TO SUCCEED AT INTERVIEWS

4th edition

Dr Rob Yeung

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• PRICE £9.99
• EXTENT 224 pages
• BINDING Paperback
• FORMAT 234 x 153 mm
• ISBN 978-1-84528-442-8
• PUB DATE 26th November 2010
• BIC CODE VSC
• CATEGORY Jobs & Careers
• TERRITORIES World Rights

KEY POINTS

• The new edition of this bestselling book tells you how to:
• Give impressive answers to over 200 interview questions
• Deal with interview nerves and project total confidence
• Pass psychometric tests, competency-based questions, and assessment centres
• Avoid the traps that interviewers lay for unwary job seekers
• Turn every interview question to your advantage

REVIEWS

‘Yeung’s book is clearly written and to the point… to be interviewed without having read it is an opportunity missed.’ Sunday Times

‘the type of book that one may not wish to share with others who are job seeking in competition with oneself.’ S. Lewis, Coventry

‘an invaluable source of information…on preparing for interviews, tests and assessment centres.’ Jonathan Turpin, Chief Executive, fish4jobs.co.uk

‘packed with useful observations and tips for the job seekers of all ages.’ Roddy Gow, Chairman, Odgers, Ray & Berndston

‘an excellent book; good value and particularly useful to non-native speakers…buy it!’ V. Tilbury, Cranfield University

 

Business psychologist DR ROB YEUNG trains interviewers and designs assessment centres. He writes on management topics for the press including The Guardian and Financial Times. Often appearing on television he has also presented BBC TV’s How To Get Your Dream Job. He is based in Hammersmith, London.

 

CONTENTS

• 1.Doing your homework
• 2.Making a strong impact
• 3.Handling nerves and building confidence
• 4.Dealing with commonly-asked questions
• 5.Talking about your personal qualities
• 6.Responding to competency-based questions
• 7.Handling weird, wonderful and wrongful questions
• 8.Answering questions about different stages of your career and life
• 9.Asking the right questions
• 10.Succeeding with psychometric tests, assessment centres and panels
• 11.Ending on a high note
• 12.Signing on the dotted line