Interview Speak: What your interviewer really wants to know

Discover how to decipher the most important job interview questions so you can tell your interviewer what they really want to know.

Have you ever left a job interview thinking you really nailed it, only to hear nothing back except a short, polite rejection? Didn’t you say all the right things? Here’s the truth: probably not! Interview Speak shows you how to ace job interviews by answering the questions behind the questions.

In Interview Speak you’ll learn how to:

• Break down questions from the interviewer’s point of view
• Anticipate potential questions from a job description
• Develop authentic answers that make you stand out
• Navigate different interview stages
• Recognize and respond to different types of interview questions

Job recruiters, screeners, and interviewers speak their own language. In Interview Speak, experienced interview coaches and employment consultants Barbara Limmer and Laura Browne want to help you answer the questions they’re really asking! In this practical book, Laura and Barbara break down dozens of common questions with realistic examples you can use to model your own responses. Written for job seekers in any field, Interview Speak shows you how to draw on your own unique skillset and deliver answers that will make you stand out.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

About the book

Interview Speak translates the most common, important, and difficult interview questions, and then guides you step-by-step through giving authentic answers that are maximally effective. In it, Barbara and Laura decode dozens of sample answers and full interview transcripts—including a few clueless responses that may seem all too familiar. You’ll learn to appear confident and qualified as you turn your good answers into great ones. You’ll especially appreciate how the authors visually analyze interview questions to reveal the hidden meanings behind them.

About the reader

For job seekers in any field.

About the authors

Professional career advisor and consultant Barbara Limmer has personally coached thousands of professionals and executives from around the world. Laura Browne has extensive experience in leadership and management development, including time as Senior Director of Human Resources for a global tech company. Both Laura and Barbara have extensive experience on all sides of the hiring process, including career management, human resources, and executive search.