Your First Interview For Students and Anyone Preparing to Enter Today's Tough Job Market

An essential tool for anyone needing the fundamental, step-by-step, "first time" guidance it offers- from mothers reentering the job market to professionals making a job change after many years at the same company. This edition is full of practical advice to guide job hunters through the intimidating process of landing and conducting job-winning interviews, from what to wear and how to handle difficult questions to making the most of salary discussions. The purpose of Your First Interview is to ease anxiety at a time that's usually characterized by sweaty palms and pounding hearts. Whether unemployment is at a record high or record low and the country's at war or at peace-these factors have little to do with the task at hand-the fact that the reader is facing their very first job interview and they need to get ready.