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Interview Speak: What Your Interviewer Really Wants to Know


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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.

Table of Contents:
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

About the Author :
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.

Review :
Real-world examples and advice from the book clearly bring to mind the old adage—Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. Brian Boylan, BPB Talent Strategies I have interviewed hundreds of people over the years, and I still learned something new in every chapter! Jill Clark, Former VP HR, Transact Campus; Founder of IdeasYou LLC An essential confidence builder for anyone facing their next career conversation. Jothy Rosenberg, Author of Tech Startup Toolkit


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781633436220
  • Publisher: Manning Publications
  • Publisher Imprint: Manning Publications
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 240
  • Spine Width: 17 mm
  • Weight: 508 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1633436225
  • Publisher Date: 25 Jul 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: What Your Interviewer Really Wants to Know
  • Width: 189 mm


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