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Competency-Based Interviews offers you a new and more effective way to handle tough interviews so that you will emphasize the knowledge, skills and abilities that you have and that employers need. Most interviewees don't know how to be sucessful when they are interviewed by an organizerion looking for key competencies. Few candidates answer questions so that they demonstrate their own critical competencies. This book will teach you what you need to master this tough new interview style and give the interviewers the answers that will win you the job.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Changed my whole approach!,
By Book MD (Nova Scotia, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Competency Based Interviews (Paperback)
I interviewed at medical school last year and was not granted admission ONLY because I was unable to answer competency based interview questions. I am applying again this year and this book is my Bible! It walks you through the entire interview process and stimulates your brain to search other resources that will provide complimentary information. The book is laid out very well, thus as I prep for interview questions I keep a copy within arms reach of my computer as a resource for ideas on answering the questions.The author, Robin Kessler, really goes above and beyond! She and I have had email contact and she is helping me get ready for the next round of medical school interviews this spring. This is the most bang for the buck advice I have received all year in my interview prep.
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Very Useful,
By Vision Seeker (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Competency Based Interviews (Paperback)
When I originally competed for my career, I went through the traditional interview.......tell us your likes/dislikes, what are your strengths and weaknesses.....Competency Based Interviews require a different skill set. I watched as people would FAIL the interview, yet not understand why. This book clearly defines what they are looking for, how you are graded, and how to improve your own answers. It provided useful advice and lead me to finishing FIRST in my promotional process!
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A must for anyone trying to figure out what they're doing wrong at interviews,
By Pam - Published on Amazon.com
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As a Columbia MBA student, I found Kessler's book really helpful. I've found interviewing at business school very difficult because I'm surrounded by amazingly well-qualified competition! Interviews are one of my weakest points and I've read a bunch of interview guides in the hopes of finding out what I'm doing wrong. Until this book, I found these guides kind of useless and a waste of money (e.g. the Vault Guide to Finance Interviews). But this book was great. It has changed the way I view interviews and has made interviews considerably less scary. While other books talk about what and what not to say, she focuses more on the approach to your answers. I found this more applicable and practical.Instead of focusing on you, Kessler focuses on the interviewer. She gives the interviewer's perspective and examples of what the interviewer might have in front of him or her during the interview. This gave me a better idea of what interviewers are looking for and how I should structure my answers. Building answers around competencies has made my answers more strong and concise. Kessler also has a section of interview examples and her critiques of the candidate's answers. I recognized a bunch of mistakes I made when I was interviewing for jobs after college. I wish I had this book back then! I'm sure it would have opened a lot more windows of opportunity (or at least ended the job search sooner). These kinds of books tend to stress me out. Kessler's writing is clear and the pacing was just right for someone like me. It was easy to absorb the main points and see how I could apply them to myself. I still got a panic-y feel in my stomach, but much less than I usually get. The summary tables at the end of each chapter were great because they helped me make sure I got what I was supposed to get out of each chapter. I highly recommend this book. It's helped me get a better idea of why I haven't received offers for jobs I know I was well qualified for. Now instead of just being frustrated about it, I have a way to deal with it! 30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Winning the job war in Cleveland, Ohio,
By P. Urban - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Competency Based Interviews (Paperback)
Everyone is afraid of the dreaded job interview. Correctly prepare and you can put your mind at ease. I know because I am a former sweaty-palm interviewee. Through this book ---Competency-Based Interviews---I've found the not-so-common-sense skills that are essential to landing that perfect job, or that first job. Clear, concise, and step-by-step this leads the job candidate through the modern day interview that is assessing your skill set more than your diploma. I've learned how to identify the competency questions that I will be asked in relationship to the job duties and the company culture. During interviews, I can give examples of my winning experiences using the right, active language. And, I can answer the follow up questions that delve deeper. This is a must-keep reference text with easy to use summary tables that allow the reader to quickly locate key questions and answers. ->Paul Urban in Cleveland, Ohio.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book with very useful advice,
By Robert H. Welton - Published on Amazon.com
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I loaned my copy to two friends going to interviews for big jobs.Both of them raved about how this book put them in to a fame of mind that made them very comfortable going into and during their actual interviews. It makes you think about questions and areas of your past work expereinces that you should and should not talk about and how to talk about them. Great buy. |
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