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Overview
What are job interviewers actually looking for in a candidate? What questions will they ask? What does each question really mean? What are the answers that will secure you the job?
James Reed, chairman of one of the world’s largest recruiting agencies, takes you into the minds of top interviewers and reveals the answers that will land your dream job. 101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again provides the best strategies for dealing with everything from classic questions like "Tell me about yourself" and "What are your greatest weaknesses?" to puzzlers like "Sell me this pen" and "How many traffic lights are there in New York?"
You’ll learn:
· The “Fateful 15” questions that form the basis of nearly every question you’ll be asked.
· The 101 most common questions and what the interviewer is really asking.
· Top line tactics for formulating winning answers about your career goals, character, competency, and creativity.
· How to identify the types of interviewers and adapt accordingly.
· How to adopt the right mindset, dress code, and approach to stand out from the pack.
“Gives you the answers they really want. Great as interview preparation.”
—The Sun
“Takes much of the fear out of preparing for a job interview.”
—Sunday Post
“Well-written and well-organized. Strongly recommended for anyone preparing for a job interview.”
—Library Journal
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143129233 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 05/03/2016 |
| Sold by: | Penguin Group |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 304 |
| File size: | 570 KB |
About the Author
James enjoys talking about all matters work, jobs, and careers. He is a regular media commentator with recent appearances including BBC Breakfast and the UK version of The Apprentice.
James is a bestselling author of two books, 101 Job Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again and Put Your Mindset to Work, which he co-authored with Dr. Paul Stoltz.
He is a Harvard Business School alumnus and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). James lives in London with his wife Nicola and their six children.
Table of Contents
1 All in the Mind 1
One moment 1
Your 3G mindset 14
So, you want a job? 18
What recruitment consultants want 27
The day of the interview 32
Interview questions and the interviewers who love them 39
2 Classic Interview Questions: The "Fateful 15" 45
1 Tell me about yourself 46
2 Why are you applying? 52
3 What are your greatest strengths? 54
4 What are your greatest weaknesses? 56
5 What will your skills and ideas bring to this company? 61
6 What's your preferred management style? 62
7 Where do you see yourself in five years' time? 64
8 How would you approach this job? 67
9 What have you achieved elsewhere? 68
10 What did you like and dislike about your last job? 70
11 Tell me about a time you worked in a team 72
12 What do your co-workers say about you? 74
13 How do you deal with stress and failure? 76
14 How much money do you want? 77
15 Show me your creativity 78
3 Career Goal Questions 80
16 Please describe the job you've applied for 82
17 How did you hear about the position? 83
18 Why do you want to work at this company? 84
19 What motivates you? 85
20 Would you stay with your current employer if they offered you a pay raise? 87
21 Would you be OK with the commute to this job? 89
22 How does this job fit in with your career plan? 90
23 Give me the names of three companies you would like to work for 92
24 Where else have you applied? / Who else are you interviewing with? 94
25 Why have you changed jobs so frequently? 96
26 What is your dream job? 98
27 What's your ideal work environment? 101
28 Why do you want to leave your current job? 102
29 Talk me through (the gaps in) your resume/career history 105
4 Character Questions 109
30 How was your journey here? 112
31 Where does your boss think you are now? 114
32 What are your core values? 115
33 What are your hobbies and interests? 116
34 Tell me about your first job 117
35 Who do you admire and why? 119
36 If you could bring anyone to this company from where you currently work, who would it be? 121
37 Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult person 122
38 When were you last angry-and why? 124
39 Tell me about something funny that has happened to you at work 125
40 What is it about this job that you would least look forward to? 127
41 Tell me something about yourself that isn't on your resume 128
42 What do you most dislike about yourself? 131
43 How would you react if I told you that you are not the strongest candidate we have interviewed so far? 133
44 Is it acceptable to lie in business? 134
45 If you could go back and change one thing about your career to date, what would it be? 137
46 What do people assume about you that would be wrong? 139
47 Can you tell me about a time when you stood up for the right thing to do? 140
48 Have you ever stolen a pen from work? 142
49 Did you enjoy school/college? 143
50 Do you know anyone at this company? 145
51 How do you maintain a good work/life balance? 146
52 Are your grades a good indicator of success in this business? 147
53 Would you rather be liked or feared? 149
54 What are your thoughts on the interview process so far? 150
55 Why should I choose you over other candidates? 151
56 Is it OK to spend time at work on non-work stuff, like Facebook or YouTube? 154
57 What are three positive things your boss/colleagues would say about you? 156
58 What has been the biggest setback in your career? 158
59 Your boss overslept and is now late for a client meeting. He calls and asks you to tell the client that he is stuck in traffic-in other words to lie for him. What do you do? 160
5 Competency Questions 162
60 What was the last big decision you had to make? 163
61 Tell me about a time you've worked to/missed a deadline 165
62 Tell me about a big change you've had to deal with 168
63 Tell me about a time you've had to persuade someone to do something 170
64 Give me an example of something you've tried in your job that hasn't worked- How did you learn from it? 172
65 Tell me about a time you've disagreed with a senior member of staff 173
66 If offered the job, what would be your first priority or thing you would change? 175
67 Why are you a good fit for the company? 177
68 What was the last thing you taught? 179
69 How have you ensured maximum value for money when managing resources? 180
70 Name some top opinion influencers in this industry 181
71 Most people are good at managing up or down, but usually not both. Which one are you? 183
72 Which websites do you use personally? Why? 185
73 How does your personal social media presence affect your employer? 186
74 How have you improved in the last year? 188
75 Tell me about a time a client was especially unhappy and what you did to resolve the situation 190
76 Tell me about a time you made an important decision in the absence of a manager. Why did you reach that decision? 191
77 Can you tell me about a recent situation where you took the initiative and made something happen? 193
78 What is the biggest issue between you and your current/previous manager? 194
79 What is your favorite product/service in the industry? 195
80 What is 10 percent of 100? 198
81 Tell me about a time you supported a member of your team who was struggling 200
82 In your current job, how many hours a week must you work to get it all done? 201
83 Give an example of a time you've had to improvise to achieve your goal 203
6 Curveball and Creativity Questions 205
84 If you were an animal what would you be? 208
85 Every resume has at least one lie in it What's yours? 209
86 Have you ever been fired? 210
87 Tell me about a time you went against company policy 214
88 Tell me about your family 216
89 Are you married? Planning to have kids? When did you start your career? Where are you from originally? Do you celebrate any specific religious holidays? 217
90 Where did you last go on vacation? 219
91 Tell me about the last good idea you had 221
92 Would you mind if I approached your former/current employer for a reference? 222
93 What would you guess is the most searched-for phrase on YouTube? 223
94 What books and newspapers do you read? 226
95 Aren't you overqualified for this job? 227
96 Sell me this pen 229
97 Give your resume a mark out of ten 230
98 Our product has seriously antisocial side effects. How do you feel about that? 232
99 How many traffic lights are there in New York City? 233
100 What haven't I asked you that I should have? 235
101 When can you start? 237
7 Parting Shots 239
When it's your turn 239
Last impressions-how to wrap up the interview 255
How to follow up without being a stalker 259
The real answer 263
Acknowledgments 265