Think Like an Interviewer

Here are a few short excerpts from my book, Think Like an Interviewer:

• "A mistake some applicants make is limiting the information to what’s on their paper resumes. Why is this a mistake? Because they fail to..."

• "With my strategy, you’ll be demonstrating all three of these positive and important workplace attitudes! That makes you far more impressive and improves your chances of success. The bottom-line is..."

• "When people interview for support positions like Administrative Assistant, Customer Service Representative, Office Clerk, they’ll often make a mistake by saying they’re followers. So what’s wrong with this? These jobs only provide support to superiors and don’t involve making decisions or taking charge, right? Wrong! Yes, your primary role in jobs like this is more following the direction of your boss. However, you may also make some decisions! In other words, it definitely takes more of a follower, but it also may require someone capable of making decisions and taking some action."

• "The more you know about different fi elds and the various jobs within them, the better you’ll do here. It’s because the interviewer wants specifics, meaning details! You need to..."

• "Job hunters typically encounter these interviews when dealing with larger companies. That’s because ..."

• "But your personality isn’t the only thing being tested. An interviewer is also gauging your decision-making ability. And the way it’s being tested is...."

• "This is exactly what an interviewer wants to hear in your response. But more important is hearing you possess these abilities! And have..."

• "Handling the question in this way makes you look like a true professional. This is because you..."

• "When responding to a print ad or posting on the internet, I suggest you mention three things:..."

• "Some of you may have large or several small gaps in your work history. And this sometimes raises a red flag to employers. A spotty work record could indicate you’re a problem employee who’s incapable of holding onto a job for long. Or you just don’t know what you want to do. Or maybe you’re somebody who really doesn’t want to work and would rather have fun. Interviewers don’t want to hire people like this. But there are legitimate reasons for large or multiple gaps in employment. Maybe you..."