Louise Kursmark – författare

A powerful new technique for exposing the person behind the resume

Traditional interview techniques are notoriously inadequate when it comes to providing a picture of how a candidate will actually perform on the job. Recently, an interview style proven to more accurately identify the cream of the crop has been making headlines. It''s called behavioral interviewing, and it involves getting candidates to truthfully describe how they responded to past job situations to indicate how well they will handle tasks required in their new position.

Coauthored by a hiring consultant to Coca-Cola, Nortel, Siemens, and other Fortune 500 companies, How to Choose the Right Person for the Right Job Every Time explains the advantages of behavioral interviewing and shows managers how to:

Identify the skills and characteristics they want in a candidateDevelop an interview formatAsk the right questions--includes 401 sample questionsRate candidates by scorecard

Finding a great job is all about good communication between candidates and hiring personnel. It involves both writing and speaking one's way to job search success. Therefore, how can job seekers best communicate their qualifications to prospective employers? What words and phrases should they use to grab the attention of those who have the power to invite them to interviews and make critical hiring decisions? Is there a certain language job seekers can use to separate themselves from other candidates who may be equally qualified for the job. This book reveals how candidates can best speak the language of employers for getting hired. Organized by major industries and professions, it offers hundreds of sample keywords, keyword phrases, keyword answers to interview questions, keyword cover letters, and keyword resumes. A special chapter identifies keywords for ex-offenders, military transition personnel, career changers, job hoppers, and people returning to work. Special Appendix includes 425 Action Verbs and 221 Personal Descriptors.