10 Interviewing

I’d have come across better if I’d only known how to prepare.

Chapter Overview

Have you ever attended an interview and felt uncomfortable not knowing what was going to happen, what questions would be asked, how decisions would be made, and what you could have done to better prepare yourself? If you answered yes to these questions, you’re among more than 90 percent of interviewees.

In this chapter, I’ll share my views from the perspective of a recruiter, employer, and career coach. Taken together, these views will help you:

Image Prepare to answer the questions interviewers will ask.

Prepare to make sure you pass the unspoken evaluation. ...

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