Summary
Since graduating from University, I've been looking for a job. My aunt lent me The 250 Job Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked ... and the Answers that Will Get You Hired! to help me with my job interviews.
The book begins by giving advice on researching prospective future employers, contacting them, and landing a job interview. Next it explains how to best prepare for an interview. The middle part of the book gives two hundred fifty interview questions and explains what the best kinds of answers to each question are. The end part of the book is about how to follow up an interview, how to handle rejection positively, and how to negotiate salary and benefits once a job offer is made.
What I liked
The book is very well written, it stays on topic, and it's short. I got through the book in just over five hours including the time I took to come up with my own answers to the interview questions.
The middle part of the book explains the interview questions very well. The question is printed on the page in bold typeface, under it the writer supplies a sample answer, then explains what concerns lead the interviewer to ask the question and what kind of answer would best alleviate those concerns.
The author also stresses that professionalism is important in any job hunt.
What I didn't like
Only one minor issue. The book's target audience is people looking for professional jobs. The questions and explanations reflect that. There isn't much in this book directed at people looking for non-professional jobs. That's not to say that the book isn't helpful to those people, though, because it can be.
Conclusion
A great help and a great confidence booster for any job seeker. 5/5 nervous job hunters.
i loved hearing you read this out loud to sam :) and i loved how you went to your interview yesterday with confidence - you seemed so prepared and energized. way to go, love.
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