Interview Speak

Barbara Limmer (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2025
Manning Publications (Verlag)
978-1-63343-622-0 (ISBN)

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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.

Nervous about tough interview questions? Many candidates know their resume but freeze when faced with tricky or unexpected queries. Interviews test not just knowledge but presence, clarity, and how well you understand what’s being asked. What if you could decode every question, respond with confidence, and walk into any interview knowing you are prepared? By learning the hidden language behind each question, you can turn uncertainty into calm, credible communication that leaves a lasting impression.

Question-decoding toolkit: target exactly what hiring managers measure, not what they merely ask.

Visual breakdowns: lock lessons in memory with clear color-coded cues you recall under pressure.

Authentic answer framework: balance credibility, humility, and personal fit in every response.

Stage-by-stage guidance: adapt messaging for phone screens, panels, and final salary talks.

Job-description mapping: predict likely questions before you walk into the room.
Real transcripts: compare great and clueless answers, then refine your own.

In Interview Speak, career advisors Barbara Limmer and Laura Browne combine decades of hiring experience into a practical soft-cover guide. Their proven methods have helped thousands of professionals worldwide secure offers.

The book dissects dozens of common, tricky, and curveball questions, showing what each really tests. Color graphics reveal subtext, while checklists walk you from preparation to follow-up. You’ll practice with annotated sample answers, then build your own.

Finish the last chapter able to decode any question, craft a clear story, and negotiate with calm authority. You will leave interviews knowing you impressed the decision makers.

Ideal for new graduates, career changers, and seasoned pros who refuse to wing their next interview.

Barbara Limmer and Laura Browne are veteran career strategists known for turning anxious candidates into confident hires. With global coaching and HR leadership experience, they bring straight talk, empathy, and humor to every page. They distill decades of hiring insight into actionable tools that help readers land the job.

PART 1 PREPARATION

1 WELCOME TO INTERVIEW SPEAK

PART 2 TRANSLATIONS

2 COMMON QUESTIONS AND SPECIAL SITUATIONS

3 INTERPERSONAL SKILLS QUESTIONS

4 PERSEVERANCE SKILLS, FAILURES, AND NEGATIVE SITUATIONS QUESTIONS

5 LEADERSHIP, HIRING, AND MOTIVATING SKILLS QUESTIONS

6 PROBLEM-SOLVING, TIME MANAGEMENT, NEGOTIATION, AND CHANGE
QUESTIONS

7 QUESTIONS BY JOB FUNCTION

PART 3 DON'T MAKE THESE MISTAKES

8 NOT DOING YOUR HOMEWORK, NOT BEING REAL, OR LEAVING WITHOUT…

9 NOT HEARING THE QUESTION, THE WHOLE QUESTION, AND THE HEART OF THE QUESTION

10 GIVING ANSWERS THAT SOUND GOOD TO YOU (BUT AREN'T)

PART 4 INTERVIEW STAGES AND INTERVIEWERS

11 INTERVIEW STAGES AND TRANSLATIONS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER

12 HOW TO DEAL WITH BAD INTERVIEWERS (AND REALLY GOOD ONES)

PART 5 WRAP-UP

13 NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS BY CHAPTER

APPENDIX B: QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT

APPENDIX C: INTERVIEW PREPARATION CHECKLIST

APPENDIX D: POST-INTERVIEW EVALUATION

Erscheinungsdatum	19.07.2025
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	189 x 234 mm
Gewicht	443 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Berufspädagogik
ISBN-10	1-63343-622-5 / 1633436225
ISBN-13	978-1-63343-622-0 / 9781633436220
Zustand	Neuware