Job Interview

Interview Techniques for the Job Seeker

As a job candidate it is your responsibility to convince the interviewer that you are technically qualified for the position, sufficiently motivated to bring fresh ideas to the job and have the ability to think critically, independently while still being capable of being a team player. The interview period is the time in which you have to accomplish these feats. This guide will provide resources, both in paper and electronic formats, which will offer you assistance in these areas.

Books - Print & Online eBooks

For an up-to-date list of books, search the library catalogue using the SUBJECTs:
Employment interviewing
Job hunting

Selected Books:

96 great interview questions to ask before you hire (Online)

101 dynamite questions to ask at your job interview (Online)

101 great answers to the toughest interview questions (Online)

201 knockout answers to tough interview questions : the ultimate guide to handling the new comptency-based interview style (HF5549.5.I6M3745 2010)

Case in point : complete case interview preparation (HD69.C6C674 2010)

Competency-based Interviews (HF5549.5.I6K47 2006)

Crack the case: how to conquer your case interviews (HF5549.5.I6O347 2007)

High-impact interview questions: 701 behavior-based questions to find the right person for every job (Online)

Interview answers : impressive answers to tough questions (HF5549.5.I6R63 2010)

The Interview Kit (HF5549.5.I6B387 2000)

Interviewing: situations and contexts (DBWSTK HF5549.5.I6P685 2006)

Mastering the case interview : the complete guide to interviewing with the top consulting companies (HD69.C6C464 2009)

Mastering the job interview : the MBA guide to the successful business interview (HF5549.5.I6C535 2005)

More Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions (HF5549.5.I6D452 2001)

Next-day job interview: prepare tonight and get the job tomorrow (2005)

Power Interviews: Job-Winning Tactics from Fortune 500 Recruiters (HF5549.5.I6Y43 1998)

Vault Guide to the Case Interview (HD69.C6V37 2001)

Winning job interviews: reduce interview anxiety, outprepare the other candidates, land the job you love (Online)

Winning the interview game: everything you need to know to land the job (2005)

Winning the job game: the new rules for finding and keeping the job you want (HF5382.75.U6K545 2002)

Web Sites

30 Most Common Interview Questions

Globe and Mail - Ten Must-Ask Interview Questions

Government of Ontario - Interview Tips

Kelly Services - Frequently Asked Interview Questions

Monster.ca - Interviewing

Service Canada Job Bank - Ace the Interview

So You Wanna Ace A Job Interview

UC San Diego - How to Do Well in an Interview

UWO Student Success Centre - Preparing for Interviews

Articles

The articles provided below are restricted in use to the current students, staff and faculty of the University of Western Ontario. Log in with your Western Identity for off-campus access.

Be Correctly Prepared
John Sullivan. PM Network. Drexel Hill: Apr 2006. Vol. 20, Iss. 4; p. 24

The Interview Top Ten
Wolf Gugler. Hardware Merchandising. Toronto: Mar/Apr 2006. Vol. 118, Iss. 2; p. 58

Be Prepared When Opportunity Calls; Job Interviews by Phone Are No Less Formal Than Face-to-Face Meetings
Sarah E. Needleman. Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Feb 7, 2006. p. B.4

When to Disclose Pay To a Prospective Boss -- And When to Avoid It
Joann S. Lublin. Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Jan 31, 2006. p. B.1

Nail Your Next Interview
Anonymous. T + D. Alexandria: Jan 2006. Vol. 60, Iss. 1; p. 11

Thanks for the Interview; Tailored Follow-Up Note Can Make Difference in Landing Job
Sarah E. Needleman. Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Dec 6, 2005. p. B.10

101 of Job Interviewing
John P Creveling. Chemical Engineering. New York: Dec 2005. Vol. 112, Iss. 13; p. 50

A Hard Day at the Job Search
Michael McGrorty. Library Journal. New York: Aug 2005. Vol. 130, Iss. 13; p. 53

Interviewing: Positioning Yourself to Get the Offer
Hank S Rennar. Financial Executive. Morristown: Jul/Aug 2005. Vol. 21, Iss. 6; p. 60

The Manager's Perspective

Visit the library prepared guide on the manager's perspective, on the subject of conducting interviews and selecting the right candidate.