Competency-Based Interviews : Master the Tough New Interview Style and Give Them the Answers That Will Win You the Job

by Kessler, Robin

• ISBN13: 9781564148698
• ISBN10: 1564148696
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-30
• Publisher: Career Pr Inc

Summary

Competency-Based Interviewsoffers you a new and more effective way to handle tough interviews so that you will emphasize the knowledge, skills and abilities that you have and that employers need. Most interviewees don't know how to be sucessful when they are interviewed by an organizerion looking for key competencies. Few candidates answer questions so that they demonstrate their own critical competencies. This book will teach you what you need to master this tough new interview style and give the interviewers the answers that will win you the job.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(12)
Chapter 1 Understand Competency-Based Interview Systems	21	(12)
Chapter 2 Identify Key Competencies	33	(16)
Chapter 3 Know What Interviewers Are Trained to Look For	49	(12)
Chapter 4 Expect Competency-Based Behavioral Questions	61	(12)
Chapter 5 Prove Competencies With Examples	73	(12)
Chapter 6 Look Like a Strong Candidate	85	(14)
Chapter 7 Consider Other Important Interview Tips	99	(16)
Chapter 8 Check to Make Sure You Are Ready for the Interview	115	(12)
Chapter 9 Look at Case Studies for Ideas to Make Your Interviewing Stronger	127	(18)
Chapter 10 Understand How a Typical Competency-Based Interview Flows	145	(10)
Chapter 11 Learn From Other Interviewees	155	(22)
Chapter 12 Send a Thank-You Note, Follow Up, Get the Offer, and Negotiate	177	(12)
Chapter 13 Actively Manage Your Career in Competency-Based Organizations	189	(10)
Chapter 14 Use Competency-Based Resumes to Get Your Next Interview	199	(14)
Chapter 15 Think Long-Term and Make Change Work for You	213	(6)
Appendix A: List of Core Competencies	219	(18)
Appendix B: Competencies for Case Studies	237	(8)
Appendix C: Examples of Illegal Pre-employment Questions	245	(2)
Notes	247	(2)
Bibliography	249	(2)
Index	251	(4)
About the Author	255