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YOU’RE HIRED!
INTERVIEW
TIPS & TECHNIQUES
FOR A BRILLIANT INTERVIEW
JUDI JAMES
You’re Hired! Interview: tips & techniques for a brilliant interview
This first edition published in 2009 by Trotman Publishing, a division of
Crimson Publishing Ltd., Westminster House, Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey
TW9 2ND
© Judi James 2009
Author
Judi James
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN 978 1 84455 178 1
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in
a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic and
mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission of
Trotman Publishing.
The author’s moral rights have been asserted
Designed by Nicki Averill
Typeset by RefineCatch Ltd, Bungay, Suffolk
Printed and bound in Great Britain by TJ International Ltd, Padstow, Comwall
CONTENTS
About the author
Introduction
Learning to love interviews: rule 1
Learning to love interviews: rule 2
Learning to love interviews: rule 3
Learning to love interviews: rule 4
Suck it and see?
How to use this book
Chapter 1
Why interviews?
When does an interview start?
What makes a bad interview?
What makes a good interview?
How the purpose of an interview is structured
How your role relates to this structure
Types of interview
Chapter 2
Assessing the product: what is it I have to sell?
You and your self
Using your Shield
Different strokes: how intelligent are you?
Chapter 3
How to get an interview
Key routes to getting an interview
How to do your CV
Strategy planning
How to use a recruitment agency
Chapter 4
Mental preparation: how to re-boot your confidence
Confidence
Diagnosing your problem
Self-esteem
Challenging your mirrored self
How to boost self-esteem in six easy steps
Coping with confidence
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Dealing with shyness
Managing stress
Chapter 5
Coping with rejection
No pain no gain!
Stimulus and response
How to shrug
Making shrugging work
How rejection works from the interviewer’s side
Defence mechanisms
Discover the truth
Ask an expert
How to recycle rejection
How to be a more motivated person
Re-motivate when life sucks!
Chapter 6
Impression management: how to create powerful
communications and lasting impact and image
Instant impact
Silent speech
Etiquette rules: OK?
Shaking hands
Networking techniques
How to impress the interviewers
Know your goals
Congruence
Changing your body language
Reading your interviewer’s body language
Chapter 7
How to dress the part
Why smart means safe
Grooming
Styling
Chapter 8
How to talk the talk
You and your words
Getting the tone right
Psycholinguistics: the power of your words
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