Successful Job Interviews For Dummies - Australia / NZ

A friendly guide to the skills and tools you need to ace your next interview - specifically for Australian and New Zealand job seekers! Just landing a job interview in Australia's current economy is a challenge, so you'd better be ready when you do. It's more important than ever that you perform at your best when you get the opportunity for a face-to-face interview. Successful Job Interviews For Dummies, Australian & New Zealand Edition includes handy tips and practical advice for acing any interview, whether you're a new graduate looking for your first job or an experienced professional looking for a career change. You'll find unbeatable advice on every aspect of interviewing, from getting prepared to answer tough questions to negotiating a better salary offer. Presents useful, practical guidance on acing interviews, with a particular focus on the Australian and New Zealand job market Covers such topics as overcoming fear of interviews, asking the right questions, tailoring your qualifications for specific positions, interviewing across cultures, and much more Includes ten ways to win rave reviews and ten interview challenges to master It's tough out there today. When you do get your foot in the door, make sure they can't slam it closed on you. Successful Job Interviews For Dummies gives you the guidance you need to succeed.

Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Job Interviews 7 Chapter 1: Honing Your Job Interview Skills 9 Chapter 2: Getting Past Screening Interviews 31 Chapter 3: Interviewing via Video 41 Chapter 4: Preparing for Different Types of Interviews 49 Part II: The Power of Researching and Rehearsing 73 Chapter 5: Research Is Your Ticket to Success 75 Chapter 6: Understanding Personality Tests 85 Chapter 7: Showing You the Money 99 Chapter 8: Dressing for Success 119 Chapter 9: Rehearse Away the Stage Fright 135 Chapter 10: Looking Good with Questions You Ask 145 Chapter 11: Leaving a Good Impression 153 Part III: Presenting Yourself as the Best Candidate 167 Chapter 12: Interviewing Tips for School Leavers and Graduates 169 Chapter 13: Star Turns for Prime-Timers 177 Part IV: Answering Questions with Confidence 187 Chapter 14: Tell Me about Yourself 189 Chapter 15: What Do You Know about This Job and Our Company? 207 Chapter 16: What Are Your Skills and Competencies? 213 Chapter 17: How Does Your Experience Help Us? 221 Chapter 18: Talking about Your Special Situation 229 Chapter 19: Answering a Questionable Question 249 Part V: The Part of Tens 257 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Win Rave Reviews 259 Chapter 21: Ten (Or So) Tricky Questions to Watch Out For 263 Index 269