Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview: Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases That Succinctly Demonstrate Your Skills, Your Experience and Your Value in Any Interview Situation Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases That Succinctly Demonstrate Your Skills, Your E

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Pub. Date: 2005-04-21
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Summary

The words you use to express yourself say more about you than you realize. This is especially true in a job interview. Yet when it comes to interviews many job seekers feel nervous and tongue-tied. What they need are ready-to-use phrases to show they have the skills and experience to excel in the position.In Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview, job seekers get hundreds of precise answers to the questions they are sure to be asked.The author of Boost Your Interview IQ, Carole Martin provides job seekers with hundreds of ready-to-use and exact phrases that will give them the edge over their competition. Using her experience as a career consultant, she gives readers the answers that hiring managers want to hear. Job seekers will receive the best answers to a wide range of questions, including:bull; icebreaker questions and questions about previous experiencebull; questions employers ask about the specific skills they want in a new hire, such as the willingness to take initiative, the experience to solve complex problems, and the ability to work with othersbull; the tough questions-like getting fired from a previous job or having a poor relationship with your boss-that are sure to come upbull; job-specific questions for positions found in most industries, such as sales, finance, customer support, administrative, and other common areasbull; questions that are asked specifically during interviews for management positionsReaders also receive exercises and resources to help job seekers further prepare for their big day. Throughout the book, Martin discusses words to avoid and provides proven tips on showing how you are the best candidate for the job. The precise words and phrases in this book become a secret weapon that any job seeker can use to outshine their competition and to get the job of their dreams.

Author Biography

Carole Martin is the president of TheInterviewCoach.com, a career consulting practice.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
Part One: Getting Ready for the Interview 1(24)
Chapter One: How to Use Perfect Phrases to Land Your Dream Job
3(22)
The Words You Use Send a Strong Message
3(6)
Finding the Key Words and Phrases for Your Position
9(4)
Using the Job Description to Prepare Your Perfect Phrases
13(3)
Top Eight Word Mistakes Candidates Make in Job Interviews
16(5)
Preparing for Follow-Up Questions
21(1)
Exercise for Preparing for Follow-Up Questions
22(1)
Getting Ready for Success
23(2)
Part Two: Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview: General Questions 25(110)
Chapter Two: Who You Are and What You Know
27(22)
Breaking the Ice
28(3)
Getting to Know You
31(3)
Past Experiences
34(2)
Career Goals
36(2)
Industry Savvy
38(3)
Position Savvy
41(3)
Strengths
44(3)
Uniqueness
47(2)
Chapter Three: Skill Sets
49(52)
Creativity
51(3)
Communications
54(3)
Strategic Thinking
57(2)
Assertiveness
59(3)
Negotiations
62(2)
Problem Solving
64(3)
Analysis
67(3)
Adaptability
70(3)
Ability to Work with Others
73(3)
Meeting Deadlines
76(3)
Decisiveness
79(3)
Initiative
82(3)
Flexibility
85(3)
Organizational Skills
88(3)
Ability to Learn on the Job
91(3)
Prioritizing
94(3)
Time Management
97(4)
Chapter Four: The Difficult Questions
101(34)
Dealing with Conflict
102(3)
Handling Crises
105(4)
Past Career Baggage
109(3)
Getting Fired
112(3)
Working for a Problem Company
115(3)
Problems with Previous Boss
118(3)
Lacking Experience
121(3)
Taking Risks
124(3)
Physical Disabilities
127(3)
References
130(3)
Salary
133(2)
Part Three: Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview: Specific Types of Jobs 135(28)
Chapter Five: Perfect Phrases for Executive Management
137(8)
Leadership
138(1)
Management Style
139(1)
Keeping Abreast of Current Business
140(1)
Financial Savvy
141(2)
The Big Picture
143(2)
Chapter Six: Perfect Phrases for Managers
145(8)
Decision Making
146(2)
Delegation
148(1)
Motivating Others
149(2)
Communication Style
151(1)
Ability to Influence Others
152(1)
Chapter Seven: Perfect Phrases for Supervisors
153(10)
Supervising Others
154(1)
Handling Personnel Problems
155(2)
Follow-Through
157(2)
Initiating
159(2)
Problem Solving
161(2)
Part Four: Final Preparations 163
Chapter Eight: Exercises for the Perfect Phrase
165(1)
Quiz: Writing Your Own Perfect Phrases
165(4)
Answers
169(4)
Your Position-Your Words
173

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