Exceptional Interviewing Tips: A View from the Inside

Produced

• 1996

Key Features

One 30-minute video and workbook

The job interview is one of the most taxing and stressful experiences that we go through in our lives. This video guides the viewer through the interview process with an enthusiastic host and representatives from four of the most successful businesses in the country. These representatives give advice on how to conduct yourself professionally in the interview situation and how to impress the interviewer with your poise and personality.

The video is divided into three sections: what to do before, during, and after the interview. It begins by preparing the viewer with several tips for an impressive resume and suggestions for developing a strong mental attitude before the interview. To aid this preparation, fifty of the most frequent and most difficult questions asked in an interview are listed in the workbook and discussed on tape so you can practice them and be ready. Personal appearance, when to arrive, what to bring, and what to ask are all covered in the useful section on "during the interview." It gives beneficial suggestions on how to answer the dreaded "Tell me a little about yourself" and "What are your weaknesses?" questions.

The video also discusses the timing and contents of thank-you letters. Several example thank-you letters are included in the workbook. The video fully prepares viewers for a successful interview experience. A must for every person getting started in the job hunt.