The Complete Q&A Job Interview Book

by Jeffrey G. Allen

Book Overview

"The ultimate job interview book! A systematic, foolproof way to generate offers. No job seeker should be without it."
-National Job Market
"The programmed system works because it is a simple, practical, proven way to interview properly. Use it to win the interview and win the job!"
-Mary Lyon, Associated Press
"Allen's 'Q&A' interview approach eliminates the fear of the unknown, replaces it with the confidence of knowing what to expect,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471651257
• ISBN13: 9780471651253
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A good start in preparation for interview questions

I found this book to be very good at basic questions that you may find in an interview. Honestly, I have been asked a few right out of this book. This is a very straight forward, no-nonsense guide to basic interview questions. I did not rate this book higher because there are other preparation guides out there that do a better job when it comes to specific job functions. Jeffery Allen takes a very straight forward approach when it comes to viewing what a job interview can be. Often these are dull interviews where it is difficult to shine in, and he brings that point home very clearly. He does a good job of coaching you to have good body language, a solid voice delivery, and to think before you answer. It is not likely that an interviewer is going to ask you odd questions like what kind of sea creature would you be, so do not worry about what is unlikely to happen. He suggests that the is preparation to the standard questions that are asked. Give the facts only, don't elaborate too much. Do not tell your life story, give answers that pertain to the job. If they want to know about you, they want to know what makes you fit towards their job, not that you run marathons. Deflect personal questions and turn those answers into general answers. Turn these answers into job specific answers. One question is do you have a car and can you make it to work on time? An answer may be something like, I have reliable transportation, and arriving to work on-time has never been an issue for me. I think a good job is done at getting you to answer the basic questions. The key here is preparation. It is not the time to think of your answer at the job interview, at this point you should be ready to say your answer immediately when asked the question. Many questions are asked in this book that will make you think and be ready for your next job interview. Going over these questions and deciding what your answers will be ahead of time will aide you greatly in your next job interview.

A Must Have

Everyone that I've lent this book to has found it very helpful. This book is highly recommended and I believe it's the best out there in the market.

A very helpful guide to preparing for interviews

This is an excellent book. The author has done a great job in pulling together the elements which spell success in the quest for employment. I recommend it.Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author of "The Accelerated Job Search" docwifford@msn.com

This will get you the job.

This book is great. It gave me the confidence that I needed to get the job. All possible interview questions are covered. No such thing as a curve ball question. With this book, I know I can get any job I want.