Boost Your Interview IQMcGraw Hill Professional, 2004 M01 21 - 160 pages How to become an interview genius and land the job of your dreams If a job interview is an oral exam in which job seeker must give the right answers to a set of questions in order to get hired, then this is the ultimate guide to acing the exam. Written by The Interview Coach at Monster.com, Boost Your Interview IQ offers an enjoyable, interactive way to prepare for and succeed at any job interview. Combining the features of a step-by-step guide and a skill-building workbook, it:
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Contents
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Behavioral Interview Questions | 63 |
Whats Tour Interview IQ? Score Card | 115 |
The Surefire Way to Boost Your Score | 119 |
Understanding Todays Interviewing Techniques | 121 |
Identifying the Key Factors of the Job | 133 |
Writing Your Success Stories Using Key Factors | 141 |
Understanding the Keys to Success | 155 |
Index | 161 |
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Page 4 - Can you give me an example of a time when you had to make an unpopular decision?
Page 5 - Tell me about a time when you had to deal with an irate customer.
Page 123 - Significantly above criteria required for successful job performance 4. MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE: Generally exceeds criteria relative to quality and quantity of behavior required. 3. ACCEPTABLE: Meets criteria relative to quality and quantity of behavior required. 2. LESS THAN ACCEPTABLE: Generally does not meet criteria relative to quality and quantity of behavior required. 1. MUCH LESS THAN ACCEPTABLE: Significantly below criteria required for successful job performance.
Page 158 - probably could," you will not convince the interviewer that you are "the best person for the job.
Page 34 - It gives examples of strengths in the area of technology, leadership skills (which are considered transferable skills), and your willingness to do "whatever it takes to get the job done.
Page 125 - What is the first thing you would do if you were given this position?
Page 66 - While it is important to give credit where credit is due, it is also necessary to describe what you did to pull this project together as a team member or leader.
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