Knock 'em Dead Job Interview: How to Turn Job Interviews Into Job Offers (Knock 'em Dead Career Book Series)

Martin Yate shares his years of HR and Headhunting experience in helping the job seeker better prepare for their next interview. The content includes an understanding in a companies hiring decision process, how to create a target job deconstruction (TJD) to better align your skill set to what employers are looking for, best practices for a successful phone interview, dress code for men/women, body language do’s and don’ts while at the interview, a variety potential interview questions, proper follow up strategy, and negotiating the job offer. This past year I was looking for a new job and getting in person interviews, however, I wasn’t getting offers. I was frustrated but a friend recommended I read Knock ‘Em Dead Job Interview. After reading this book, I can honestly say I felt better prepared and confident in the answers I provided hiring managers which eventually led me to getting a job offer. A major benefit in the chapter of potential interview questions from employers, he gives brief descriptions that’ll help you understand what hiring managers are looking for in your answers. It also gives you a solid list of questions for you to ask the hiring manager which came in handy for me. My time with this book doesn’t just end since landing a new job. It’s a tool I plan on using for years to come whether I’m looking to grow within a company or move in a different direction. So what are you waiting for? Go pick up a copy and be better prepared to knock ‘em dead at your next interview.

Best interview prep book that I keep going back to even now.

Recommended this book by a headhunter (job recruiter) and listened to the entire thing prior to going to an interview and it really did help! This has advice for outfits, body language, and even some ways to respond to those questions we never know what to say to. It helps you to think about your interview from every angle and I felt much more prepared. The interviewer gave me great feedback. I find out later this week if I got the job. Definitely recommend this for anyone job searching, interviewing, those getting back into the workforce or even those just starting out.

I think everybody who is preparing for an interview should read this book. I appreciate the thought and professionalism that is contained in this book.

There are lots of resources available to people on the job market. But many of them stick to focusing on applying for jobs – how to search for a good job, how to make your resume stand out, etc. It’s rare to find advice on preparing for an interview and negotiating the terms of your employment. I was impressed by how much advice was given in this book and how many aspects of the interview preparation and process were given. From appearance to body language to maintaining your composure when the interviewer gets a little too personal, every scenario seemed to be covered. The author offered so many tips that never would have occurred to me. This is an excellent tool to keep on hand throughout a job hunt, and even as a refresher when you’re trying to make yourself invaluable to your employer or if you’re up for a promotion. This book reminds us to maintain a sense of professionalism that seems lost on so many applicants. I am confident that I will stand out from the crowd in my future applications and interviews.

This is a great book for someone looking for a job and wants to kill the interview

One of the most nerve-racking experiences is the job interview. Most people change jobs on average once every four years, so it is essential to learn how to turn job interviews into job offers and jobs. There are so many facets to the job interview, including what the job interviewer is looking for in a prospective job seeker. There are skills that are transferable from one industry to another, but when it is a choice between otherwise equally matched applicants, it is usually the job seeker that has similar industry experience that gets the job. From the phone interview to the face-to face interview this book guides you through the steps needed to get a job. What questions you might be asked and how to best answer them is covered. The way you appear to the interviewer is covered, with what apparel is best to wear to a job interview. It still remains true that the job interview is for many of us, a hurdle that needs to be overcome, and this book definitely assists with getting though it.

Honestly, I expected a lot more from this book, but it seemed to lack the information I needed. I'm a recent college grad, but this book targets the middle class worker that does not have a college degree and probably never went to an interview before. I was looking for formatting my answers so I do not make up my answers on the spot in my interview, but this was not satisfied. Yes, It helped a little bit, but was not worth reading this book. To add onto that, the book overcomplicates interviews which should be a strategy to steer the conversation rather than looking at each question individually and trying to answer them.

It is great book to shape positive point of view of job interview. I read it before facing interview, and it turned well.

After two years of looking for a job, I bought this book, used the tips and got an amazing job! It pays to be prepared and with this series, you can’t go wrong!

I bought it for the negotiation part and it helped a lot. I recommend it to the ones having received a job offer and eager to maximize numbers (base salary and other compensations)

This ebook review in a complete way several topics to attend in interviews. Altough some advices are a little repetitive in two or three chapters themes are written with real life examples. I recommend this book for all those who want become succesfull or more brilliant at job interviews. Also for those interviewers for making the right questions and know the interpretation of answers.

This was a gift for one of my students. He got the job, and attributed his success to this book!