Interview. Heather Salter

      Interview

      Secrets

      The experts tell all!

      Heather Salter

      Table of Contents

       Cover Page

       Title Page

Author’s note

Overcome your fear of interviews

Applying for the job

1.1 Pick the right job

1.2 Choose the right sector

1.3 Research the organization

1.4 Avoid rose-tinted glasses

1.5 Get on the shortlist

1.6 Deal with disappointment

1.7 Get references

Writing your CV

2.1 Present yourself well

2.2 Get the right things in

2.3 Make your profile precise

       2.4 Keep it short

       2.5 Be accurate

       2.6 Complete the application form

       2.7 Write a good letter

       Preparing for the interview

       3.1 Get ready

       3.2 Gather the evidence

       3.3 Know yourself

       3.4 Look the part

       3.5 Build rapport

       3.6 Look at body language

       3.7 Get practice

       3.8 Ask questions

       3.9 Deal with surprises

       Types of interview

       4.1 Cope with unstructured interviews

       4.2 Cope with semi-structured interviews

       4.3 Cope with auditions and role play

       4.4 Cope with competency-based interviews

       4.5 Handle telephone interviews

       4.6 Face more than one interviewer

       4.7 Prepare for multistage interviews

       Assessment Centres

       5.1 Understand personality profile tests

       5.2 Know the other psychometric tests

       5.3 Prepare for individual exercises

       5.4 Prepare for group exercises

       5.5 Prepare for ‘in tray’ exercises

       5.6 Deal with the competition

       5.7 Try, try and try again

       The day of the interview

       6.1 Make an impression

       6.2 Keep to the point

       6.3 Provide the evidence

       6.4 Give detailed answers

       6.5 Be positive

       6.6 Stay confident

       6.7 Don’t be thrown by poor interviewers

       After the interview

       7.1 Make a decision

       7.2 Negotiate

       7.3 Take the next steps

       7.4