The Career Coward's Guide to Interviewing: Sensible Strategies for Overcoming Job Search Fears (Career Coward's Guides) by Katy Piotrowski

Product Description

According to Myers-Briggs test results, 25 percent of the population is introverted. Career experts believe that many introverts know what to do to find a new job, but won't - or can't - do what it takes because they fear talking to strangers, looking foolish, or being rejected.

The Career Coward's Guide to Interviewing helps insecure job seekers combat these fears when facing a job interview. This book analyzes each aspect of a successful interview and provides easy steps for facing self doubts and challenges in a unique and easy-to-tackle format. Readers will learn to think about risk, payoff potential, time to complete, and a bailout strategy for all the obstacles one may face.

Career coach Katy Piotrowski brings her expertise to JIST's brand-new Career Cowards series to help readers sell their qualifications without "bragging", develop courageous responses to tough questions, and have the courage to ask for a better salary offer. While other books certainly give strategies for a successful interview, this is one of the few guides that actually addresses the level of discomfort and awkwardness many people feel when trying to present themselves as an outstanding job candidate.
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #162860 in Books
Published on: 2007-02
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
207 pages
Editorial Reviews

Rich Feller, Ph.D.; professor, Counseling and Career Development, Colorado State University; co-author, Knowledge Nomads and the Nervously Employed
"Finally, an interview guide that deals with the 'confidence' issue...a quick read jammed with wisdom and hints."

Carol Eikleberry, author, The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People
"Fear interviews no more! In a book full of energetic and practical advice, Piotrowski takes the worry out of interviewing."

D.A. Benton, author How to Think Like a CEO and Executive Charisma
"Delivers a double benefit: Increases the interviewee's belief in himself while building the decision-maker's confidence in the candidate. A win-win!"
Customer Reviews

Got a new career on first interview after reading this book!!
This was the perfect book for me. I was the ultimate "career coward" so it really made sense to me as I read the book and started preparing for my interview. This book could not have been more helpful and I felt incredibly prepared and confident going into my interview knowing that I had put the work in and practiced my responses. I got an offer 2 weeks after my first interview and I'm so grateful that I had this book as a research tool! I have recommended this book to everyone I know!

This book is a real confidence builder!
After being at the same company for over 18 years, I thought I had a secure position....not so! I was "let go" and found myself terrified of having to go on an interview! This book was an amazing confidence builder! Katy provides all the tools necessary to prepare you for the interview process. I had two interviews BEFORE I read this book that were not so successful. I cannot wait for my next interview so that I can try out these new tactics! She gives real life examples that we can all relate to. She even provides a scripts toolbox, that tells you exactly what to say in many situations. This book is priceless!
Thank you, Katy, for helping me to feel good about myself!

It was like I had ESP
Hi Katy,
I am working again and it feels great. I am doing engineering again, the thing I love best.
I read your book and did the part about writing down my experiences that related to the job and it worked great. I brought printed copies with me and handed them out to the interviewers.
The interviewers were blown away! As they asked the questions that I had already documented there was no "Ah ya know" or any hesitation on my part answering.
It was like I had ESP, knowing what they were going to ask and having the answers ahead of time.
Thanks,
Gene Madsen