Competency-based interviews: how to master the tough interview style used by the Fortune 500s (Rev. ed.)

People interviewing for jobs today often fail because they are using yesterday's strategies.

Technology is becoming more sophisticated and virtual assessment centres are being used to assess how strong candidates are in key competency areas.

Global competencies are being used to help organisations choose people for international assignments or simply to work on diverse international teams.The best employers are constantly changing the way interviews are done.

This newly revised edition of COMPETENCY-BASED INTERVIEWS offers you a new and more effective way to handle the tough new interviews so that you will emphasise the knowledge, skills and abilities that you have and that employers demand.Preparing for a competency-based interview will give you the strategy you need to:· Be selected for the most competitive positions· Win the best job at a new organisation· Get a great first job or internship· Be chosen for that critical promotion in your current organisation· Take control of your career path · Increase your salary· Secure more interesting assignments and more interesting work