How to Interview like a Top MBA: Job-Winning Strategies from Headhunters, Fortune 100 Recruiters, and Career Counselors

Table of contents

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• Title Page iii
• Contents v
• Preface vii
• Part I - Best Practices 1
• Chapter 1 - Create a Great First Impression 3
• Chapter 2 - Do Your Homework in Four Key Areas 15
• Chapter 3 - Use Your RÉsumÉ as an Effective Interviewing Tool 33
• Chapter 4 - Demonstrate a Fit Through Your Responses to Key Questions 55
• Chapter 5 - Shape the Interview with Responses to Open-Ended and Turnaround Questions 69
• Chapter 6 - Address Clear Weaknesses (Without Apologizing!) 81
• Chapter 7 - Present a Strong Explanation If You'Ve Been Out of Work 87
• Chapter 8 - Demonstrate Business Relevance If You'Re a Nontraditional Hire 97
• Chapter 9 - End Your Interview Excellently 111
• Chapter 10 - Follow Up, Reinforcing a Positive, Lasting Impression 119
• Part II - 100 Tough Questions and How to Answer Them 125
• General Résumé Questions 127

• Title Page iii
• Contents v
• Preface vii
• Part I - Best Practices 1
• Chapter 1 - Create a Great First Impression 3
• Chapter 2 - Do Your Homework in Four Key Areas 15
• Chapter 3 - Use Your RÉsumÉ as an Effective Interviewing Tool 33
• Chapter 4 - Demonstrate a Fit Through Your Responses to Key Questions 55
• Chapter 5 - Shape the Interview with Responses to Open-Ended and Turnaround Questions 69
• Chapter 6 - Address Clear Weaknesses (Without Apologizing!) 81
• Chapter 7 - Present a Strong Explanation If You'Ve Been Out of Work 87
• Chapter 8 - Demonstrate Business Relevance If You'Re a Nontraditional Hire 97
• Chapter 9 - End Your Interview Excellently 111
• Chapter 10 - Follow Up, Reinforcing a Positive, Lasting Impression 119
• Part II - 100 Tough Questions and How to Answer Them 125
• General Résumé Questions 127
• Questions about Career Goals 137
• Questions about the Available Job 141
• Questions about Your Qualifications 155
• Questions about Your Leadership 163
• Qestions about Your Career Progression 171
• Questions about Losing or Leaving Your Job 187
• Other Difficult Questions 191
• Personal Questions 195
• Personality Questions 201
• Personality Questions 209
• End-Of-Interview Questions 223
• Index 227