What I Wish Every Job Candidate Knew: 15 Minutes to a Better Interview

Very helpful and informative. Enjoyed each chapter. If your looking for helpful advice from a hiring manager this book is for you.

Wonderfully positive advice which gave me necessary perspective about what I was doing right, just OK and what needs more work.

I have never taken the time to write a review for a book, but I felt compelled to share my experience with the author and other job seekers. After interviewing a dozen times during my job search and never getting an offer, it occurred to me that interviewing was not my strength. Whenever the interviewer asked me a question, I would start blabbering some story that had no discernable thesis or I would be too painfully honest in my answers. Essentially, I could turn off a prospective boss with astonishing efficiency.I knew this was an area where I needed some guidance. Russell Tuckerton gives excellent guidance. He has sat through hundreds of interviews as the interviewer and has seen every mistake that a job candidate could make. He shares what those mistakes are and why they are mistakes. At 45 pages, his insight is both comprehensive and concise.I cannot stress enough how much this book helped me. After landing another interview, I bought this book, read it, and applied it. That night, my husband and I did a mock interview using the suggestions Tuckerton gave. I walked into the interview feeling confidant. I followed Tuckerton's advice and gave clear and concise answers. And guess what....I LANDED THE JOB!!After I was offered the job, the job recruiter said that everyone was "very impressed" by my interviewing skills. Because of this book, I was able to better communicate my skills and assets.So listen, if you feel like you are sabotaging yourself during your interview, I get it. I really do. Interviews are a hard game to play (especially for the unprepared.) However, Tuckerton's book helps you see through the eyes of the interviewer and it helps you walk into your interview prepared. I cannot stress how essential this book was to me in my success.Please do buy this book and spread the word. Every job seeker needs to read this book.

I work in a career center and there are points made in this book that other books of much longer length and very pricey just don't seem to touch on. This should be in everyones library to read at least a few days before the interview so you can really digest some of the wisdom that the author is shares.Some points that I really like - "This is about what you can do for my team and my company." Sounds simple, right? But how many times do people go on and on about what they are looking for in a company or what their needs are. The hiring manager doesn't want to hear your problems - they want to hear the reasons why you should be chosen over everyone else.The other thing that hits home is the point that the "interview starts when you get out of your car." Treating the receptionist in an unprofessional manner might doom you before you even start!The bulk of the book covers a few different questions with examples of good responses, poor responses, and what to do if you having something negative in your past that needs to be addressed. This is done for each question!!One of the best sections is the insight as to "Why" the question is being asked in the first place.Tuckerton gives sage advice and really tries to change the paradigm of the reader. You need to think like a hiring manager when you go for an interview, not an interviewee!Thank you very much for this wonderful resource!

I learned much I didn't know in my previous interviews. Hopefully, anyone who reads this book will enjoy it as much as I do.

He is honest and makes a lot of great points. If you have a short turnaround to prepare for an interview this is a must read! I was able to recognize several blindspots that I never considered. I will reference this book again on my next job hunt.

This book is packed with great, actionable advice, as well as positive and negative examples of approaches to interview behavior and answering questions. Despite the title, it took me about 30 minutes to get through this, but only because I wanted to read a few sections several times. And I will probably read this book before every future interview!This is an excellent, value-added guide with great content.

In preparation for my interviews into a new field this week, a friend recommended this book. Easy to follow and straight forward. I feel much more confident going into this week.

I have had the experience of tasking myself to the daunting reality of looking at a few very long example type books on this topic that required so many notes due to the amount of information held within the required information needed you just stop due to the fact you are not getting what you need !This condensed version of important information require to incorporate into your own up and coming interview is priceless as one prepares.I thank you for this !

I wish i had this book,when i was in collegeclean,sharp,wnt waste readong timeWorth every penny of It..go ahead n get it.Only amazon has this book on india.

The content was very precise and to the point. No jargons used and all core points covered. Will help all aspiring to grab their dream jobs.

Who is Russell Tuckerton? How could it be, that this guy has more than 100 positive feedbacks? How is it possible, that even amazon is really intended to sell such a student essay... Please invest your money in something more serious.

Gives a great overview of how to make the most of a job interview.Lots of ideas and tips to guide you on providing successful answers to the tough questions.Definitely worth the read!