Powerful Phrases for Successful Interviews: Over 400 Ready-To-Use Words and Phrases That Will Get You the Job You Want

ISBN-13: 9780814433546 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 240 str.

Tony Beshara; Phillip C. McGraw

Opis

The job market is awash with qualified applicants. Yet employers rarely select based solely on merit. Instead, most hiring decisions are gut-level evaluations made in the first few minutes of an interview. What people say determines who lands a job and who does not. Hiring expert Tony Beshara knows the words that trigger -yes- in the minds of employers--and in his handy new book, he arms candidates with hundreds of ready-to-use responses to even the toughest interview questions. Covering entry-level to executive positions and encompassing all industries, this quick-reference guide propels job seekers through every stage of the process. Readers learn power phrases to: - Get their foot in the door - Clearly communicate their skills, strengths, and experience--and why they would be a perfect fit - Make a great impression at the crucial opening and close - Score high on the likability factor - Dispel lingering concerns about work history - Give follow-up emails real impact - Negotiate a strong job offer - And more After all, when it's time to choose between a candidate who is perfect on paper and one who is persuasive in person, there's no contest. Powerful Phrases for Successful Interviews gives you the right words to make the difference every time.

Spis treści

CONTENTS Foreword by Dr. Philix Acknowledgmentsxi Introduction Why Powerful Phrases Make a Difference1 Chapter 1Powerful Phrases to Get -Face-to-Face Interviews 5 Chapter 2Powerful Phrases for Increasing the Chances Your Résumé Will Get Read 29 Chapter 3Powerful Phrases for Opening and Closing the Initial Interview43 Chapter 4Powerful Phrases to Demonstrate Your Ability to Do the Job69 Chapter 5Powerful Phrases That Show You Will Be a Good Fit107 Chapter 6Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Problems in Your Background129 Chapter 7Powerful Phrases for Successful -Follow-Up Interviews159 Chapter 8Powerful Phrases for Specific Professions and Positions173 Chapter 9Powerful Phrases for Clarifying the Job Offer and Discussing Money 195 Index221

O autorze

TONY BESHARA is owner and president of Babich Associates, the oldest placement firm in Texas. He is the author of The Job Search Solution, Acing the Interview, and Unbeatable R'sum's. He has appeared numerous times on the nationally syndicated Dr. Phil show.