How to Say It Job Interviews

How to Say It Job Interviews, by Linda Matias 2007. New York, NY: Prentice Hall Press 245 pages, $11.95, Softcover

Intended Audience(s): A, B, C, F, G, H, I, K

Major Headings from the Table of Contents:

The book is subdivided into four categories: Your Interview Toolkit; Adapting to Different Interview Formats and Interviewer Styles; Winning Answers to the Most Common Interview Questions; The Finish Line

How Is the Book Most Useful for Its Intended Audience?

Preparing for the interview is a critical part of the job search process. Many interviewing books tell you that you should say this or say that in the interview. Rather than telling the audience only how they should respond, this book also discusses the question behind the question or what it is that the interviewer is really trying to leam from your response. Once interviewees understand this concept they will be able to better prepare their responses and be successful in their search.

The Top Five Things You Learned from Reading this Book

Both the interviewer and the interviewee have clearly defined roles in the process.

The interview process really begins when you decide to search for a position.

Use informational interviews actively to jump start your job search and as preparation for interviews.

How to coach your references to provide compelling testimony on your behalf.

Reminding yourself of your qualifications right before you start the interview will give you confidence and ease your anxiety

There are many, many books available on the job interview process, often making it difficult to separate the good from the bad. As a facilitator for the Certified Interview Coach designation, one would expect the author, Linda Matias, to be extremely knowledgeable of the job interview process, and this volume aptly demonstrates her expertise. As Matias states in her introduction,...