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Informationen zum Autor LINDA MATIAS, JCTC, CIC, NCRW (Long Island, NY) runs CareerStrides, a career consulting firm. She coaches clients on effective interview techniques. A former president of the National Resume Writers Association, her syndicated column appears on sites including CareerKnowHow.com , JobSeekerAdvice.com , and others. She also writes a column and produces a podcast for the YouTube channel CareerStrides and is the author of How to Say It(R) Job Interviews . Klappentext Never get stumped by an interview question again. This indispensable guide shows job seekers how to wow potential employers by answering interview questions in a way that demonstrates the five most sought-after employee competencies. Zusammenfassung This useful resource will help you gain a storehouse of sample interview answers that consistently highlight your ability in these areas. Employers today are using increasingly tough interview questions to evaluate candidates based on key competencies and determine how well they think on their feet. To stand out in these competency-based interviews, job seekers must be prepared with situation-specific examples and answers to questions that highlight their accomplishments, knowledge, and abilities--and clearly display how all three meet their potential employers’ needs. In 201 Knockout Answers to Tough Interview Questions , you’ll learn the five core competencies most interviewers are looking for: individual responsibility (decisiveness, independence, flexibility, career goals); managerial skills (leadership, delegation, strategic planning); motivational factors (ambition, initiative); analytical skills (problem solving, attention to detail); and people skills (teamwork, communication, customer service) Featuring fill-in-the-blank exercises and a plethora of traditional and quirky interview questions to help you prepare, this powerful book will help you get noticed by key players during the interview process--no matter what questions get thrown your way. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Introduction 201 Competency-Based Interview Questions at a Glance PART I: THE FUNDAMENTALS Chapter 1: What Are Competency-Based Interviews? Competency-Based vs.Traditional Interview Questions Proficiencies That Competency-Based Questions Measure Industry-Specific Competencies Chapter 2: Preparing for Competency-Based Interview Questions Identify and Highlight Your Accomplishments When You Lack Specific Experience Industry-Specific Accomplishments Identify Your Core Competencies Keep SOAR in Mind Chapter 3: Leverage Your Competency-Based Résumé Competency-Based Résumé Tips Accomplishment-Based Information The Objective or Profile Statement The Professional Experience Section Selected Résumé Formats Chapter 4: Why Candidates Do Not Get Hired When Examples Go Wrong A Negative Mind-Set A Potpourri of Other Interview Mistakes Chapter 5: Seven Ways to Stand Out During the Interview Write a Personal Brand Statement ReduceYour Anxiety ImproveYour Speaking Voice Be Concise Common Words and Phrases to Avoid Make Specific Statements Script or Outline Your Responses PART II: COMPETENCY-BASED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Chapter 6: Competency #1—Individual Responsibility Decisiveness Independence Flexibility Career Goals Chapter 7: Competency #2—Managerial/Leadership Skills Leadership Employee Motivation Ability to Delegate Strategic Planning Chapter 8: Competency #3—Personal Motivation Ambition Initiative Chapter 9: Competenc...
