Interview Power: Selling Yourself Face to Face

A colleague recommended this book to help with interview skills. I am still reading, but so far, what I have read is helpful and easy to read...and makes sense.

I found a lot of helpful tips in here for interview prep. However, the only reason I gave it 4 stars is because you can't (or shouldn't) rely solely on this or any other book for interview help. An interview is a performance that others critique. In order to do your best and iron out any wrinkles beforehand, you should as a minimum practice mock interviews with others, preferably with people in your own field who make similar hiring decisions. You should also film yourself during a mock interview to give you insight into the weird quirks you do, what obnoxious words you repeat, etc.There are good tips in this book and a used one is really cheap, so it can't hurt to pick it up, but there is likely better resources now available in video format online. There's a YouTube channel for everything now, so see if you can find help there.

I do like this book. I have worked some of the exercises and believe it has helped me with my interviewing skills. Not a quick fix. The author clearly states you will have to work and practice to reap the benefits you seek. After my first interview, after doing the exercises, I felt more comfortable and confident.

With the hundreds of books I poured through at the library. This one is a hand holding, step by step guide that shows you how to talk, (relate your accomplishments as a story -people remember stories-have hooks to the stories). It helps you realize how to "sell yourself through accomplishments", and ways to show how you will benefit the organization (which is after all why they are hiring). It also gives indepth advice on attitude and personality, avoiding negative questions and salary negotiations. Complete and concrete advice. -An investment in your future.

I am currently interviewing for a job and this book is really helping me to prep. If you are in the job hunt process this book is very valuable.

This book is a must have. Don't go to an interview unprepared. The book guides you to think ahead and be prepared to answer what would be a tough question when not prepared to interview. Make the best impression the first time!

I didn't find a whole lot in it that I couldn't find on the internet or Youtube, but I don't regret buying it because it is good having a lot of the information in one location (this book) instead of searching through the internet.

good

I've read Eric Kramer's book Active interviewing and it's great. However this one fleshes content out a lot more, which provides more detail across the board.Both are great and target the same info you need to know but I would say this book edges in front for me. Easy read.