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Top Notch Executive Interviews: How to Strategically Deal With Recruiters, Search Firms, Boards of Directors, Panels, Presentations, Pre-interviews, and Other High-Stress Situations
In these turbulent times, the job-interview game is more different than ever for executives. They face a longer interview process, must demonstrate a vision to meet the prospective employer's challenges, and will undergo intense vetting before receiving a job offer. Top Notch Executive Interviews reveals what employers really want and expect to see in executive candidate interview behavior and content. The book's coverage of the executive interview difference, its case studies of senior-level managers in sticky interview situations, and its broad collection of hiring decision-maker interview peeves and preferences make it the must-have companion volume to Top Notch Executive Resumes. This vital book includes an insightful examination of critical differences that distinguish executive-level interviews from all others, along with extensive information on leveraging relationships with recruiters, plentiful sample interview questions and suggested responses, and a comprehensive list of sample questions to ask the interviewer. Special additional features include: -- Detailed tips on how to land an interview and conduct pre-interview research. -- The importance of nonverbal behavior and attire. -- A thorough guide to interview formats. -- An interviewing checklist. -- A chapter on tricky interview situations. -- A directory of executive-interview coaches. -- And post-interview chapters covering thank-yous, follow-ups, references, vetting, background checks, plus negotiating and weighing job offers.
- GenresBusiness
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
About the author
Katharine Hansen
27 books2 followersKatharine (Kathy) Hansen, Ph.D., creative director and associate publisher of Quintessential Careers, is an author and instructor, in addition to being a career expert. Her book Dynamic Cover Letters has sold more than 100,000 copies.
Having completed a rigorous credentialing process with Career Thought Leaders, Katharine has earned the designations Credentialed Career Manager and Master Resume Writer, the ninth practitioner worldwide to earn the Master Resume Writer title. The Master Resume Writer designation places Hansen in an elite group of career practitioners who are committed to professionalism and dedicated to continuous learning. She is one of an exclusive group of career professionals to hold both of the Alliance's Credentialed Career Manager and Master Resume Writer designations.
In more than six years as a college professor, Katharine taught the writing of resumes and cover letters and critiqued the job-search correspondence of countless college students. Katharine also is editor of QuintZine, a free career and job-hunting newsletter filled with timely and topical tips for springboarding careers.
Katharine holds a doctoral degree in organizational behavior from Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, OH.
Katharine was writer-editor at numerous newspapers, magazines and nonprofit organizations, and she served as speechwriter for the first woman elected to the Florida Cabinet. Katharine, who earned her bachelor of arts degree in humanities from Stetson University, lives in Kettle Falls, WA, with her writing partner, Randall.
- excerpted from http://www.quintcareers.com/creative_...
Having completed a rigorous credentialing process with Career Thought Leaders, Katharine has earned the designations Credentialed Career Manager and Master Resume Writer, the ninth practitioner worldwide to earn the Master Resume Writer title. The Master Resume Writer designation places Hansen in an elite group of career practitioners who are committed to professionalism and dedicated to continuous learning. She is one of an exclusive group of career professionals to hold both of the Alliance's Credentialed Career Manager and Master Resume Writer designations.
In more than six years as a college professor, Katharine taught the writing of resumes and cover letters and critiqued the job-search correspondence of countless college students. Katharine also is editor of QuintZine, a free career and job-hunting newsletter filled with timely and topical tips for springboarding careers.
Katharine holds a doctoral degree in organizational behavior from Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, OH.
Katharine was writer-editor at numerous newspapers, magazines and nonprofit organizations, and she served as speechwriter for the first woman elected to the Florida Cabinet. Katharine, who earned her bachelor of arts degree in humanities from Stetson University, lives in Kettle Falls, WA, with her writing partner, Randall.
- excerpted from http://www.quintcareers.com/creative_...
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March 5, 2020
This is book is very good at guiding you through the interview process for any position at or above middle management, where the selection process becomes very thorough. Don't consider it a complete how-to, but rather as a guide to what you should be thinking about and/or doing at each stage of the process. And yes, interview preparation/process is like having a second part time job if you are currently in a demanding role and can easily become full-time if you are unemployed - if you do it right. Some advice to you, assuming you are a current candidate - don't spend time memorizing all of the specific details or numbers associated with your current or past accomplishments. No interviewer expects that nor can they verify it. On the remote chance your interview does turn into an interrogation: take the cue, politely thank them, then get up and leave. Do Spend the time turning your significant accomplishments into vignettes on a variety of topics (addressed in the book) that they will ask about. And if you don't get the position, do ask for (and make it easy for them) to give you the critical feedback necessary to prepare for the role in the company you are destined for. Good luck and Stay Positive! Don't waste your finite energy on negative emotions.
November 21, 2019
Summary: A good reminder for those that are about to go into the interview process.
It's always interesting when you've at on one side versus the other side of the table for more of your career how to think about these. You forget that over time, the person you're talking to may have a different level of knowledge or direction. I find reiteration of how those might be seeing you as something that is valuable.
There are a few questions in the middle that are great food for thought. Not that you would necessarily have difficulty answering them if your resume and your work isn't inflated. Instead, it's the types of questions and their implications from the interviewee, particularly if this person is younger.
I might re-reference from time to time, since there really are fewer guides for those that are later in their career.
It's always interesting when you've at on one side versus the other side of the table for more of your career how to think about these. You forget that over time, the person you're talking to may have a different level of knowledge or direction. I find reiteration of how those might be seeing you as something that is valuable.
There are a few questions in the middle that are great food for thought. Not that you would necessarily have difficulty answering them if your resume and your work isn't inflated. Instead, it's the types of questions and their implications from the interviewee, particularly if this person is younger.
I might re-reference from time to time, since there really are fewer guides for those that are later in their career.
May 10, 2010
Comprehensive guide to executive interviews
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration does not send anyone into space who is not superbly qualified. The U.S. Navy selects only the toughest individuals for its formidable Seals training program. The most brilliant high school students battle to win full scholarships to Harvard. Similarly, job candidates for executive positions go through a far more intense vetting process than normal employees before they get hired. The costs of hiring, retaining and losing executives is higher, so companies have to get recruitment right. For the candidate, these multiple interviews are by far the most challenging part of the process. You may possess stunning professional credentials and a terrific work record, but they won’t help if you cannot handle being on the receiving end of executive job interviews. In this valuable, information-packed – though not especially innovative – guide for businesspeople, employment expert Katharine Hansen discusses what interviewers look for in executive candidates, what questions they ask and how you should answer them to get hired. getAbstract considers this book a very practical resource for individuals who want to win top-level executive positions.
To learn more about this title, check out the following Web page: http://www.getabstract.com/summary/12...
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration does not send anyone into space who is not superbly qualified. The U.S. Navy selects only the toughest individuals for its formidable Seals training program. The most brilliant high school students battle to win full scholarships to Harvard. Similarly, job candidates for executive positions go through a far more intense vetting process than normal employees before they get hired. The costs of hiring, retaining and losing executives is higher, so companies have to get recruitment right. For the candidate, these multiple interviews are by far the most challenging part of the process. You may possess stunning professional credentials and a terrific work record, but they won’t help if you cannot handle being on the receiving end of executive job interviews. In this valuable, information-packed – though not especially innovative – guide for businesspeople, employment expert Katharine Hansen discusses what interviewers look for in executive candidates, what questions they ask and how you should answer them to get hired. getAbstract considers this book a very practical resource for individuals who want to win top-level executive positions.
To learn more about this title, check out the following Web page: http://www.getabstract.com/summary/12...
January 31, 2012
Extremely good content and references and easy to read.
This book is relevant to mid level and senior executives looking to power through interviews. Great references and tips that are relevant to today's work environment. I would say US centric so if you are completing your search outside of the US, not all commentary will apply.
This book is relevant to mid level and senior executives looking to power through interviews. Great references and tips that are relevant to today's work environment. I would say US centric so if you are completing your search outside of the US, not all commentary will apply.
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