Answering Tough Interview Questions for Dummies, UK Edition Paperback - 2014

Your complete interview survival guide

In a competitive job market, you need an edge. And this updated guide gives you one. It supplies insight into the interview process and what interviewers are really looking for. It clues you in on the kinds of questions interviewers ask and why. And it provides you with strategies for supplying the best answers to the most common and challenging questions - answers that help you prove you're the best candidate for the job.

• Give them what they want - establish an immediate rapport with interviewers and learn about the most common interview questions, including how to supply the best answer to each
• Don't get caught off-guard - prepare for questions that address your situation, including leaving school, returning from maternity, and changing career paths
• Take it to the next level - recognise and deal with the more subtle questions interviewers use to challenge the most promising candidates
• Leave a lasting impression - discover how to ask questions that impress interviewers, along with advice on how to follow up an interview to increase your chances

Open the book and find:

• More than 200 examples of tough interview questions - and answers
• Proven strategies for combating nerves and projecting confidence
• Advice on managing a strong online presence and using social media tools
• Ways to avoid clichd answers
• Ten steps to giving a great interview

Learn to:

• Prepare effectively and polish your performance
• Make your honest answers sound great
• Deal with the toughest questions and tricky situations
• Avoid common pitfalls and traps