Interview Book, The

<p>About the author </p> <p>Acknowledgements </p> <p>How to use this book </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Part 1 Plannning, preparation and organisation: a winning strategy </p> <p>&nbsp; 1. &nbsp; Why are interviews so important? </p> <p>&nbsp; 2. &nbsp; Researching the job </p> <p>&nbsp; 3. &nbsp; Researching the organisation </p> <p>&nbsp; 4. &nbsp; Mental preparation </p> <p>&nbsp; 5. &nbsp; Presentation </p> <p>&nbsp; 6. &nbsp; Body language </p> <p>&nbsp; 7. &nbsp; The big day </p> <p>&nbsp; 8. &nbsp; First impressions count </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Part 2 Interview scenarios: expect the unexpected </p> <p>&nbsp; 9. &nbsp; Basic principles </p> <p>10. &nbsp; Classic one-on-one interviews </p> <p>11. &nbsp; Panel interviews </p> <p>12. &nbsp; Competency-based, behavioural and situational interviews </p> <p>13. &nbsp; Psychometric and aptitude tests </p> <p>14. &nbsp; Presentations </p> <p>15. &nbsp; Group interviews </p> <p>16. &nbsp; Distance interviews </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Part 3 Assessment centres </p> <p>17. &nbsp; Assessment centres </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Part 4 Interview questions – and their answers! </p> <p>18. &nbsp; Basic principles </p> <p>19. &nbsp; The ten questions you’re most likely to be asked </p> <p>20. &nbsp; Forty classic questions you must be prepared for </p> <p>21. &nbsp; Illegal questions – and how to dodge them </p> <p>22. &nbsp; Special cases: from school leavers to retirees </p> <p>23. &nbsp; Yet more questions </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Part 5 Ending the interview </p> <p>24. &nbsp; Your own questions </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Part 6 The 15 most common interview mistakes </p> <p>25. &nbsp; How to avoid them! </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Part 7 After the interview: closing the deal </p> <p>26. &nbsp; Following up </p> <p>27. &nbsp; Negotiating the offer </p> <p>28. &nbsp; References </p> <p>29. &nbsp; Resigning </p> <p>30. &nbsp; Handling rejection </p> <p>31. &nbsp; Your new job </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Part 8 My five top tips for interview success </p> <p>32. &nbsp; How to guarantee interview success!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Further reading and resources </p> <p>Index of questions </p> <p>Index </p>