15 Minutes to a Better Interview: What Every Job Candidate Should Know

Jodi Berven: Excellent advice provided in a concise manner. Easy to understand material that can be applied to any interview. Highly recommend.

United States on Oct 12, 2023

Generic name: Some of the advice is good, others seems specific to the industry of the author. For example, at one point he advises interviewees to not ask any questions about salary.

This might work for less subspecialized work but for advanced level positions (lawyer, upper level management, etc) salary information is not openly advertised in the listing and a huge part of the interview process is specifically about this subject in particular. If you don't ask you'll won't get detailed information about how the job is compensated, but rather general vague promises. Waiting till the job offer is the wrong move here.

Perhaps in industries where there are a large pool of candidates and you're competing with a huge number of people, but for the opposite end of the spectrum where the the interviewee is in a buyer's market, the advice is overly cautious and will lead to a huge amount of wasted time and increases your chances of ending up in the wrong spot.

United States on Aug 29, 2023

MindyS: Wonderfully positive advice which gave me necessary perspective about what I was doing right, just OK and what needs more work.

United States on Jan 05, 2023

Riz: It's a good book with many interview tips and etiquettes, and how should one respond to certains interview questions.

Overall, its a good read.

Canada on Sep 20, 2020

Manoj Singh jina: The content was very precise and to the point. No jargons used and all core points covered. Will help all aspiring to grab their dream jobs.

India on Aug 26, 2020

Amazon Customer: Helpful and insightful

Canada on Mar 31, 2017

Glen Wilson: I have had the experience of tasking myself to the daunting reality of looking at a few very long example type books on this topic that required so many notes due to the amount of information held within the required information needed you just stop due to the fact you are not getting what you need !
This condensed version of important information require to incorporate into your own up and coming interview is priceless as one prepares.

I thank you for this !

Canada on Jul 28, 2016

Saesomething: I have never taken the time to write a review for a book, but I felt compelled to share my experience with the author and other job seekers. After interviewing a dozen times during my job search and never getting an offer, it occurred to me that interviewing was not my strength. Whenever the interviewer asked me a question, I would start blabbering some story that had no discernable thesis or I would be too painfully honest in my answers. Essentially, I could turn off a prospective boss with astonishing efficiency.

I knew this was an area where I needed some guidance. Russell Tuckerton gives excellent guidance. He has sat through hundreds of interviews as the interviewer and has seen every mistake that a job candidate could make. He shares what those mistakes are and why they are mistakes. At 45 pages, his insight is both comprehensive and concise.

I cannot stress enough how much this book helped me. After landing another interview, I bought this book, read it, and applied it. That night, my husband and I did a mock interview using the suggestions Tuckerton gave. I walked into the interview feeling confidant. I followed Tuckerton's advice and gave clear and concise...

United States on Nov 26, 2014

Anugraha Vinod: I wish i had this book,when i was in college
clean,sharp,wnt waste readong time
Worth every penny of It..go ahead n get it.Only amazon has this book on india.

India on Nov 25, 2014

Nate: I work in a career center and there are points made in this book that other books of much longer length and very pricey just don't seem to touch on. This should be in everyones library to read at least a few days before the interview so you can really digest some of the wisdom that the author is shares.

Some points that I really like - "This is about what you can do for my team and my company." Sounds simple, right? But how many times do people go on and on about what they are looking for in a company or what their needs are. The hiring manager doesn't want to hear your problems - they want to hear the reasons why you should be chosen over everyone else.

The other thing that hits home is the point that the "interview starts when you get out of your car." Treating the receptionist in an unprofessional manner might doom you before you even start!

The bulk of the book covers a few different questions with examples of good responses, poor responses, and what to do if you having something negative in your past that needs to be addressed. This is done for each question!!

One of the best sections is the insight as to "Why" the question is being asked in the...

United States on Feb 09, 2014