Book Club

“So…tell me about yourself” – A Guide To Successful Interviews 
Canadian Career Partners, 2003
www.career-partners.com
ISBN: 0-9732815-0-2

Preparing for the job interview can be a very overwhelming and stressful task for any job seeker. Often there are many unanswered questions: What can I do to prepare myself for the interview? What types of questions will the employer ask me? Canadian Career Partners, a Human Resource and Consulting firm has written a book that contains a wealth of information to help individuals answer these questions and much more.

In “A Guide To Successful Interviews”, find out how to answer thirty typical interview questions and develop your own responses in the space provided in the book. Learn about the different types of interviews and the purpose that each of them serves.

The book is divided into sections including: Before the Interview, During the Interview, and After the Interview. In Before the Interview, read about how to research the company and industry, create responses to interview questions, and prepare for the upcoming interview. In the section During the Interview, learn how to answer questions effectively and appropriately and find out what employers are looking for in potential candidates. Many job seekers do not realize that they can use the interview process to find out more about the position and responsibilities by asking their own questions. This section also contains a great list of questions that individuals can ask of the interviewer. After the Interview focuses on interview follow up: sending thank you letters and follow up calls.

A detailed checklist summarizes each of the major sections and can be used as a “prep” tool to help job seekers effectively plan for the interview and discover if there are any major details or tasks they have forgotten to complete. A notes section is located in the back of the book for those who wish to write down additional details.