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by John B. Molidor, PhD
Crazy Good Interviewing: How Acting A Little Crazy Can Get You The Job
Cover
Praise Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Foreword
Acknowledgments
From John B. Molidor, Ph.D.
From Barbara Parus
From John and Barbara
Chapter 1: Job Hunting in a Crazy Economy
Job Market Overview
Why Is the Interview So Important?
What Makes Me an Expert?
Chapter 2: Go Crazy—In a Good Way
How Do You Rate?
Introducing the “Psychotron”
What's Crazy Bad Behavior?
What's Crazy Good Behavior?
Chapter 3: First Impressions Are Lasting Impressions
Look at the Research
Exceptions to the Rule
The Rating Game
Preparation Is Key
Get Ready to “Act Out”
Part I: ACT Out: Assess
Chapter 4: Everything from Soup to Nuts
Your Strengths and Limitations
Assessment Instruments
What's Your Weak Spot?
Human Interaction: Where the Action Is
Education: Know Your Own Strengths
Jobs that Don't Require College Degrees
Skills and Work Experience
Areas of Improvement
The Best Policy
Chapter 5: Wild, Wacky, and Wonderful You
Biology 101
Personality 101
Introversion versus Extraversion: Are You In or Out?
Interpersonal Skills: Can You Relate?
Your Assignment
Enthusiasm and Motivation: Rah-Rah, Sis-Boom-Bah!
Problem Solving: What's Your Problem?
Creativity: Thinking Outside the Box
Life Experiences 101
Hobbies and Interests: What Do You Do in Your Spare Time?
Netting a Job Offer
Chapter 6: Selling “Crazy”: Your Unique Value Proposition
Think “Log Line”
Create Your Unique Value Proposition
Your Five-Sentence Personal History
Why Anecdotes Work
The Power of Three
Mad About Metaphors
Chapter 7: Your Worldview on Work
Applying Your Worldview to Work
Work Makes the World Go 'Round
Worldview Provides Career Direction
Mapping a Career Plan
When Job and Worldview Don't Align
Square Peg, Round Hole
Part II: ACT Out: Communicate
Chapter 8: Bridge the Generational Gap with Crazy Good Behavior
Defining “Generation”
The Sound of “Silents” (Born 1925–1945)
Big, Bad Baby Boomers (Born 1946–1964)
Old and New
The Internet Generation X (Born 1965–1983)
High-Tech Generation Y (Born 1984–2002)
Chapter 9: Types of Interviews
Phone Interviews: Can You Hear Me Now?
Before the Interview: Ready and Waiting
During the Interview
Skype: Smile for the Camera!
FaceTime
One-on-One Interview: Up Close and Personal
It's Showtime!
Play Nice
All Ears
Panel Interview: All Eyes on You
Make One-on-One Connections
Turning “You're Fired!” into “You're Hired!”
Group Interview: When You're One Among Many
Chapter 10: Head Games
Games Interviewers Play
Tension Relievers
Chapter 11: Looking Good… Crazy Good
Perceiving Is Believing
Putting It All Together
For Men Only
For Women Only
Chapter 12: Use Body Language to Make a Crazy Good Impression
Make Crazy Good Eye Contact
Posture Perfect
Gestures and Facial Expressions
Chapter 13: Voiceovers: Your Voice Speaks Volumes
Sound Off: Elements of Voice
Part III: ACT Out: Communicate
Chapter 14: After the Interview: Thank 'em Like Crazy
The Waiting Game
Crazy Bad Follow-Up Efforts
Chapter 15: Post-Interview Self-Evaluation: How Did You Do?
Rate Yourself; Don't Berate Yourself
Do You Really Want to Work There?
Moral Dilemmas
Chapter 16: Putting It All Together in a Crazy Good Way
Establish Your Power Base
Use a Crazy Good Interview Strategy
Use Crazy Good Behaviors to Get the Job
Sell Yourself Like Crazy
Be Yourself, in a Crazy Good Way
Research the Employer Like Crazy
Research the Interviewer(s) Like Crazy
Practice Like Crazy
Take the Stage
Appendix: 150 Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Remarks and Comments
Old-Time Favorite Questions
Motivation Questions
Teamwork Questions
Leadership Questions
Communication/Self-Management Questions
Self-Awareness Questions
Skill-Based Questions
Offbeat Questions
Closing Comments and Questions
Illegal Questions
Questions to Ask Interviewers
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