Internet Resources
- 10 Interview Skills You Need to Get Hired (and How to Improve at Them)Interviewing can be scary, but with a little practice, you can knock their socks off.
- 10 Skills You Need To Ace Your Next InterviewYou need several relevant skills to be considered as a candidate and get offered an interview for an open position with an organization. You also need a few important skills that help you succeed during that interview. Some of the most pertinent skills needed by individuals interviewing for jobs include research skills, communication skills and preparation. In this article, we explore the definition of interview skills, as well as 10 skills that can help you ace your next job interview.
- Informational Interviewing: Berkeley Career CenterAn informational interview is an informal conversation you can have with someone working in an area of interest to you. It is an effective research tool and is best done after preliminary online research. It is not a job interview, and the objective is not to find job openings.
- Interviewing: Credo Reference (University Log in Required)This website contains many articles on interviews and interviewing skills.
- Job Interview Skills to Help You Get Hirednterviewing is a skill in and of itself, one in which your ability to interact with the interviewer and to articulate your thoughts are factors that are just as important in getting the job as are the qualifications listed on your resume. Here is a list of interview skills that will help you get hired.
Streaming Media
- 10 Essential Interviewing SkillsWe conduct interviews for many purposes, including recruitment and market research. This focused program outlines the ten skills essential to achieving your goals when conducting an interview. The video helps viewers prepare logistics, determine structure and questions, build rapport, outline structure and process, encourage participation, establish facts, control the interview, listen actively, make judgments, and wrap up. Viewable/printable educational materials are available online.
- How to Ace the Interview: Crash CourseIf you’ve got a job interview coming up and you’re feeling a little nervous, don’t worry. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably seen enough celebrity interviews to know what works and what doesn’t. Sure, it's not as flashy, but you know what we mean! In this episode, Evelyn sits down to chat about how you can ace your next interview.
- Job Interview SuccessSeries about the skills to have the most successful interview.
- Mastering the Art of the InterviewSometimes people will say anything to land their dream job. However, saying the right thing may not be what they need to be satisfied. In this talk, Rizzotto will redefine the idea of the perfect interview. Through Researching & Soul-Searching, listeners will identify their non-negotiables, accept challenges, and master the art of the interview. Ashley Rizzotto is a career advisor with the Office of Career Development at NSU. Ashley works with undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni to help them confidently pursue their career endeavors.
- Top Interview Skills: IndeedLooking for interview tips? In this video, we dissect an entire job interview from start to finish. We analyze everything from common interview questions to etiquette and how to follow up.
Perspectives
Successful Interviews in a Week
The ability to succeed at interviews is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career. Written by Alison Straw and Mo Shapiro, leading experts on interviews as both coaches and practitioners, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to perform brilliantly when interviewed. The highly motivational 'in a week' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout, to help make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience. So what are you waiting for? Let this book put you on the fast track to success!
301 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview, Second Edition
Revised and updated for today's job market, the bestselling handbook for the ahead-of-the-curve job seeker "Is there anything you'd like to ask us?" This question can paralyze even the most seasoned job applicants. But with 301 Best Questions to Ask on YourInterview at your side, you'll be ready with a response that demonstrates your confidence and ability to see the whole picture and think on your feet. This second edition of the bestselling job seeker's resource delivers proven, up-to-the-minute tools for job hunters who want to shine in this most crucial part of the interview process. Written with the participation of hundreds of recruiters, job coaches, hiring managers, and Fortune 500 HR specialists, this book is the bestavailable source for the questions that can advance your candidacy and convince interviewers that you're the best person for the job. Other features, including examples of the most powerful questions you can ask--and thequestions NEVER to ask--make 301 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview your go-to guide for get-noticed, get-hired tips and techniques and expert guidance to put you in the driver's seat at your next interview. John Kador is the author of several books, including The Manager's Book of Questions and How to Ace the Brain Teaser Interview. A professional business writer and consultant, he has produced numerous speeches, annual reports, scripts, casehistories, white papers, and news releases for Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Adecco, IBM, Sears, and other corporate clients. He lives in Winfield, Pennsylvania.