Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions

"I got this book to see if it would help me to handle stressful interviews better. The other chapters are great and I can't wait to try them out in my search for a new and better job. However I found the chapter on stress interviews very basic. Since I started working and going for jobs I have been asked most questions featured in this chapter along with lots more. I used to be asked some real nasties about my family and personal life. This changed when Irish employment law was updated in 1995 and as a result interviewers had to be more professional. I am a PA and I have attended interviews which were a "stress interview" from start to finish. Maybe it's because of the nature of a PA's job but I would have thought that other interviews were conducted on these lines as well. I gave the book 3 stars because I expected more guidance from the stress interview section."
~ Written on 2008-04-23

"As a University tutor I am often asked for advice on good books for job searching, the three books that my students repeatedly tell me are excellent (on the list of 12 that I recommend) are this book, 201 Best Questions To Ask On Your Interview by John Kador, and How to Handle Your Recruitment Consultant by Herbie Henderson.

All three books provide invaluable information, suggestions and insights to help a job search reach a successful conclusion. The two interview books are excellent in no small part for their confidence bolstering value, as once the questions have been considered the interviewee can never be surprised by them (or at least not completely). The Recruitment Consultant handling book gives readers an insight into the world of recruitment and gives them genuinely useful advice to ensure they get the best from their recruitment consultants. It provides really accurate insider knowledge as the book is actually written by an experienced London based recruitment consultant.

Bearing in mind just how many jobs require applicants to pass muster with the recruitment consultants before they get to the actual employer where they may undergo many many interviews these three books together are invaluable."
~ Written on 2008-04-02

"This book is a really good one and useful as well. One of my friends recently had 3 step interview battles for one financial position. His interviewers asked him most of the questions from this book. So if you want to have at least an idea how to answer tough questions or the simple ones. Go for this book!!! It also is a great present for everyone. At some point in life we all are trying to change our jobs or to explore the current the market opportunities ;) "
~ Written on 2007-12-23

"When I was made redundant I found interviews very daunting and challenging. I found this book on Amazon and thought what's the worst that can happen? Well it has been such a huge help! I discovered some of the tiny things such as body language and tone of voice may have been hampering my chances of getting a job. It also covers those very tough questions that are used to trap you and gives you a strategy to get out of them and look great doing it! If you are looking for a job and haven't had much success I recommend this book! You will be glad you bought it!"
~ Written on 2007-08-22

"This book is a real eye opener, helping you to work through some effective methods of getting the most from your CV, working out what key characteristics your chosen career path might call for and building your confidence that you will do yourself justice at interview. In addition to the hundreds of questions and suggested answers, there were some recurring themes which proved most helpful, including:

1) Consider the jobhunt as a marketing and sales exercise, treat it seriously and market yourself hard.

2) Tailor all application letters and CVs to meet the job in question - a few moments saved sending off the same old stuff might just save you the bother of attending an interview too.

3) The interviewer may well be finding this whole thing as stressful as you.

4) If you don't illustrate what you say with examples, you will lose credibility and you will have lost an opportunity to outline information which may not be in your CV but which may be of value to the employer

5) most importantly of all... preparation is the key. never put yourself in a situation where you are not entirely prepared. Tbe good candidate will have a sound knowledge of the job description, why they are suitable, and how to find their way to the interview without getting lost!!

A good buy which will get you asking yourself the right kinds of questions.. and have you talking out loud to yourself in no time as you practice your answers!!"
~ Written on 2006-04-11