Power Interviews - by Neil M Yeager & Lee Hough (Paperback)

About the Book

Two experienced career counselors share their inside knowledge--and the expert advice of Fortune 500 recruiters--to offer the ultimate guide to successful interviewing. Readers learn just what interviewers are looking for and how to project the traits that can get them the job they want. They also get the answers to the 50 most frequent interview questions.

Book Synopsis

Interviewing in today's fiercely competitive job market can seemlike walking through a minefield. New trends in corporate strategyand structure have led to dramatic changes in what employers lookfor in prospective employees and in the types of questions you willbe asked during an interview.

In this revised and expanded edition of their bestselling careerguide, two experienced counselors share their inside knowledge--and the expert advice of Fortune 500 recruiters --to equip youwith the interviewing skills you need to land the job. Here's whereyou'll find:
* The key characteristics that leading companies look for inprospective employees --and how to project them
* The fifty most frequently asked questions --as well as detailedscripts of the best answers
* The Power Prep Strategy --practice sessions to perfect yourinterview techniques
* Tips on positioning yourself during an interview --how to conveyyour added value
* Strategies for power negotiating, overcoming differences with aninterviewer, narrowing your job search --and much more.

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.

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.