The IT Career Builder’s Toolkit

Chapter 14. The Interview

The Big Show

The job interview is the natural culmination of the various tools put into place. The product of effective networking, résumé, cover letter, communication, and so on should result in the opportunity for a face-to-face meeting with your prospective employer.

Whereas the previous tools and methods are part of what can be referred to as the job seeker/career builder’s marketing, the interview is the point of the sale.

This chapter offers tips on what to expect and how to deal with difficult questions and have the most successful interview possible.

Officially, the interview is not part of your toolkit. It is a product of the effective use of your toolkit. However, the skills that you use during an interview are ...