Successful interview skills: how to prepare, answer tough questions and get your ideal job

Contents: Introduction • The interview: What is an interview? • Types of interview • Other assessment methods • Why do interviews take place? • What happens in an interview? • What are interview about • What leads to success in interviews? • What employers are looking for?: Providing proof that you are the right candidate • The most common mistakes • De-mystifying the interview • Stressing your contribution • Planning and preparation • Importance of planning and preparation • Your view of yourself • How you see the employer • Research • Analysing the job • How to find out more • Areas of likely questioning • Mind the gap! • Covering up your weak spots • Maximising your strengths • Golden rules• Which questions to ask? • Creating the best impression: The importance fo personal image • Creating a positive first impression • Appearance • Behaviour • Confidence • Positive mental attitude • The journey • Voice • Controlling nerves • Making a presentation: Giving a presentation • Types of presentation • Preparing a presentation • Rehearsing your presentation • Using visual aids • Answering interview questions: Examples of interview questions and answers • Dealing with tricky situations • Internal vacancies • Money • Bringing it all together: Step-by step checklist • Learning from experience • Other sources of help • Appendix 1: Internet resources • Appendix 2: Index of questions • Index

Description: At some point in life, all of us will have to attend an interview, whether applying for a job, a promotion, a training programme or even a college course.

This extremely useful guide shows you how to exude professionalism and confidence and take control of the interview process. Rebecca Corfield identifies the ways in which you can prepare for an interview and breaks down the whole process into the following accessible steps:

• What employers are looking for;

• Creating a positive first impression;

• Making a presentation;

• Answering tough interview questions;

• Controlling nerves;

With a comprehensive selection of sample question and device on how to answer them, Successful Interview Skills will teach you the vital techniques that will make you a winner.