When Can You Start? Ace the Job Interview and Get Hired, Third Edition

by Paul Freiberger

The job interview is the make-or-break moment that can change your job search and your life. Job interviews present the key step in the job search process and help you get hired. You need to know how to prepare for this step while job hunting. This book helps you turn phone screen interviews into in-person interviews and job interviews into job offers. It turns you into a great interviewee.As president of Shimmering Resumes and a Los Angeles Times award-winning author, Paul Freiberger offers a clear, entertaining guide with proven tools and tips through every step in the interview process, from the best ways to research industries to how to answer the essential questions. You will learn Job Interview Questions and Answers* How LinkedIn Helps Job Interviewing* The Toughest Job Interview Questions* Handling Questions About Your Weaknesses* Answering Trick and Oddball Questions* Mastering Phone, Panel, and one-on-one interviews* Devising the Best Questions* Gaining Confidence with Job Interview Preparation* Avoiding Job Interview Mistakes* Salary Negotiation Tips and StrategiesWith the right preparation, you can walk into the interview with a big advantage over the competition in even the toughest job markets. You can convert "We'll be in touch" into "When can you start?" And this book will show you how.

270 pages, Paperback

Published April 21, 2015

About the author

Paul Freiberger is an award-winning author, technology historian, and career expert. He is the co-author of the seminal history Fire in the Valley, which served as the basis for the film Pirates of Silicon Valley and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize as co-author of Fuzzy Logic.

A former reporter for the San Francisco Examiner and columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, he was a senior editor of InfoWorld and a contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered and Morning Edition.

His career includes serving as a communications strategist for McKinsey & Company and a project manager at Paul Allen’s Interval Research Corporation, where he became a co-inventor on three patents.

A contributor to Encyclopedia Britannica on the history of computing, Freiberger is currently the President of Shimmering Careers. He is the author of the When Can You Start? series, helping individuals navigate career transformations.

Paul has gone through several job transformations himself. He has worked as a short-order cook, a teacher, and a night porter. He earned a B.A. in history at the State University of New York at Binghamton and a Masters in Italian from Middlebury College.

Notable Contributions:

Encyclopedia Britannica (Analytical Engine): https://www.britannica.com/technology...

Encyclopedia Britannica (ENIAC): https://www.britannica.com/technology...

Encyclopedia Britannica (Full Contributor Profile): https://www.britannica.com/contributo...

Reviews

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a scintillating read, but based on what I see when interviewing people, a very useful guide.

[Andrew Matheny · Rating 5 out of 5]

This guide is a strong practical tool that helps you focus on what matters in the hiring process. I go to this book any time I'm on the job market, and recently did so to successfully receive a stellar offer at a top company

[Ana Milena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best Guide for Interciew

This is an amazing guide for all of those that really want to get a job, it’s easy to read and apply .