Interviews Books

The dreaded job interview - having to attend one can be quite
draining. Most people experience one at least once in their
working life. It is part of the hiring cycle.

What a lot of job seekers lack is the skill set required to
sell themselves. An interview is a two-way street. It is an
exchange of information and ideas with the aim of impressing
each other.

This can be a daunting task from both sides of the table.
Both parties need to be aware of what is required from the
process, to achieve success. It is not easy to do this but
the aim of an interview is to obtain a successful outcome.

All people seeking employment can learn how to improve their
interview skills. Techniques are available that will help to
improve their prospects of getting jobs. Carole Martin's
book is an excellent source to guide people in the right
direction.

Full of valuable information, the book will add immense value
to a person's armory in the quest for a job. It is a book I
strongly recommend to every job seeker.

Warren Thurston, Reviewer
eBook Reviews Weekly
http://www.ebook-reviews.net

Takes the guesswork out of interviewing process. I have always been afraid of interviews, but now I have no doubt I can get the job I want! Made me completely confident in myself, I may surprise a lot of interviewers now that I know what they expect. Great book!

I've been through many interviews. This workbook hits all of the important points, reviews the obvious and gives new tips and ideas to help get the job. I've aced my interview because I followed Ms. Martin's advice. I like her real life scenerios and humor. I highly recommend the book.

This book talks about eight simple, yet powerful, concepts we should apply to our daily lives. Manny has done an excellent job of presenting these concepts in a beautiful story which is simple to read an easy to follow.

The message is universal. I would recommend this book to anybody, regardless of which religion they practice.

I started to read this book and was hooked from the very first page. Mr. Garza has written a wonderful story of inspiration and hope in the form of a novel. He manages to put into words the things that we know (or should know) intuitively about life and faith, but seldom reflect upon. I'm waiting for the sequel to see where the next book takes David "Messenger".

Manny has taken a timeless principle and created a strong storyline for it. Using the character of Saul brings in a frame of reference that might be neglected if you did not understand who Saul was/is.

The main character is taken on a journey that ends and the end of the book, yet is open for more chapters, more journeys.

As I apply this to business and to personal growth, I think having a picture of the 8 stones would help me move this from the head knowledge to the heart knowledge in a short amount of time.

Like many books with great ideas, you need to begin the habit of placing them into practice to make the impact desired. Start TODAY! Curt Tueffert

Interview Pocket RX is just what the doctor ordered for a last minute dose of knowledge and encouragement. I have coached job seekers from initial resume submission to final job offer negotiations for 35 years but one thing I can't do is go on the interview with the candidates! Laura DeCarlo brings fresh insight into what can be a difficult experience for the most savvy executive and those of us in the industry are grateful.

Interview Pocket Rx is an excellent quick solution to those last minute jitters. I recommend that you read it ahead of the interview, but it is a perfect little book to read during those 10-15 minutes before the interview to refresh on interview tips. It is also the ideal size for your pocket and will also give you the confidence you need to ace the interview! [...]

Interview Pocket RX: One-Minute Solutions to Ace the Interview What a handy and valuable resource! Interview Pocket Rx succinctly focuses on the most important things to prepare for and do during the interview to beat out your competition. From what to research and wear to illegal questions and personality tests, Interview Pocket Rx provides all the answers quickly and at your fingertips in a compact size - easy to slip into your suit pocket and refer to right before the interview. This "little boost of confidence" might be just the edge you need to blow the hinges off your next interview.

This is an invaluable book for people who are just entering the workplace. However, it may be even more valuable for those who are changing careers or have been working for years and may have forgotten how to give yourself an edge without seeming to boast.

Ms. Kay has included many valuable exercises that (although time consuming) will give you a fresh approach to showing yourself in the best possible light. You will lose the interview jitters because you "know" what you want to say.

Through the exercises you will gain new knowledge of your own skills and how to present those skills in the context of the job interview, instead of just blowing your own horn.

This is a terrific book and it does work.

If changing jobs is your New Year's Resolution, read this book.
I heard Ms. Kay speak earlier this year. In person, she has a friendly, funny, down-to-earth yet no-nonsense approach to finding a job - luckily, she writes in the same manner. It doesn't matter whether you are looking for your first job, looking to change careers, looking to re-enter the workforce - Ms. Kay has valuable advice for you. I followed the steps in the book, and voila, everything came together for me in the form of the perfect job. Even if you're not a job seeker, you'll find the book wo rth reading due to Ms. Kay's "never give up" attitude. Good luck to all.

Do what she says and you WILL get that job. Much more than just an interviewing book. Learn how to look at yourself through the eyes of the interviewer.

Working a full-time job and an being a partner in an upstart publishing house, I don't have a lot of time to plan a full-out strategy for interviewing, the Interview Survival Kit saved me time and a lot of stress with the great flashcards! I was able to (literally) whip through the items I really wanted to focus on when going through preliminary phone interviews with prospective consultants and interns since we should both be focused on the same things. I found it any easy way for me to stay focused and keep the conversations on track and informative. I recommend these highly to everyone I meet!

I ordered Ivy Advising's Interview Survival Kit to prepare for an upcoming interview. After a weekend of using this kit to practice my skills, I was able to walk into my interview with a level of confidence I've never had before. I was called back the same day for another round of interviews, and got an amazing job offer the next day. The strategies contained in the kit were right on target, and there wasn't a single question I wasn't prepared to answer. I owe my new success to this amazing, easy to use kit!

Thank you Ivy Advising! You created a great product for everyone who is interviewing for an internship or full time job. The flash cards were easy to use and so much easier than reading a huge book. The cards were the perfect size. I brought the hardest questions to my interview to help me prepare while I waited. I really liked the fun, playful tone of the deck and the colorful presentation made it very easy to digest. Plus, the advice was spot on - Keep up the great work!

I was claiming atheism until the one day I visited my son's house. Sitting in the bathroom, of all places, The Interview caught my attention...Jesus? The HEAD ALIEN?!!! What was someone thinking...a joke?

Brilliant Evening Star, I couldn't put it down! For I am taking the advice at the end of its contents, "seek and ye shall find". Thank you so much for you valiant efforts in shedding a whole new light on my perception of our creator.

Peace be with you, your brother!

For me this was a hard book to read, BUT A WONDERFUL Bible study aid. It helped me look at my Bible in a new light

Before I opened this book, I thought that it would be some rehash of old biblical quotes and scriptural stuff that I had already read before. Holy Moses! Was I surprised or what? This is no Jewish carpenter roaming around in the desert. This is the creator of our local universe of 3.8 million INHABITED WORLDS who graced us with a short visit here in order to correct and clarify our vision of reality and to provide heretofore unknown knowledge of the spiritual history of our planet. This guy was 400 billion years old when he came here. Based on this interview, we should have been listening and doing exactly as he said instead of hanging him up on a cross to dry.

The interviewer possesses the mind of everyman and consequently asks the questions the average guy in the street would ask Jesus. His answers are easy to understand and he speaks with such authority and knowledge that the reader is absolutely convinced that these two individuals are actually sitting down talking to each other. I had read in the scriptures about the "mansion worlds in his father's house." In this interview, Jesus tells us that it is these educational planets where we go after death in order to perfect our personality prior to become immortal and eligible for eternal life. Most people think that if you're good in this life, you'll go to heaven. Jesus tells us that heaven won't have us until we travel to 570 DIFFERENT WORLDS in different bodies to gain the spiritual ability to be eligible to meet the God who created us. Jesus tells us that "there is NO HELL...God does not create hells. It would not be God-like." He says "angels are the preferred way to travel from planet to planet" and that "the first two human beings were born on Earth 950,000 years before Adam and Eve arrived."

In this book Jesus comes off as one of the first champions of women's rights when he says, "Women are the moral standard bearers and the spiritual leaders of mankind." And if you've ever had tro! uble with believing the atonement doctrine, Jesus sets us straight by saying, "No personality in the universe can do anything to atone for the sins of another."

You've heard of NBC and CBS. But have you heard of the UBS? Jesus says, "All inhabited worlds...were tuned into my birth on Earth by the universe broadcast system(UBS)." And if you've ever wondered about the VIRGIN BIRTH, Jesus says he "was conceived and born just like all babies have been conceived and born throughout history."

If these revelations don't blow your mind, this is what he says about reincarnation. "If you show loyalty and devotion to the will of God on your first sphere of existence (earth), you are awarded a new body on another world to continue your journey. After approximately 570 planetary reincarnations, you proceed to Paradise where you find and meet the God who created you."

I always wanted to know a lot more about the childhood of Jesus and the so-called "missing years." He gives all the answers in the interview, including info on all his BROTHERS AND SISTERS and a detailed account of his journeys to lands from Ephesus to Alexandria. He even explains that he was forced to gain parenting knowledge when his father, Joseph, died under a falling derrick while working on a government construction project when he was only 14.

Jesus was very concerned that the world today emphasizes the story about his life instead of his ACTUAL TEACHINGS. The interview contains 38 pages of questions and answers concerning only the teachings of Jesus that are PRACTICAL TO DAILY LIVING and are guaranteed to change your preconceived notions of life...forever.

I had always wondered about LUCIFER, Satan and the other so-called devils. Jesus talks about these guys in great detail and tells all about the dreaded Lucifer rebellion when 37 Planetary Princes rebelled against the rule of Jesus (aka Michael of Nebadon). Unfortunately, the Planetary Prince of Earth, Caligastia, threw in his lot with t! he insurgents and we've been quarantined from the Universe Broadcast System ever since. And just think, we think its a big deal when our computer or telephone goes out. The whole planet...what an outrage!

And if you've had trouble harmonizing science and religion, this is the book for you. And whether you're a proponent of creationism or evolution, you'll be interested in what Jesus has to say on the subject. But I'm not telling in this review. You'll have to buy the book and read all about it yourself. You won't be sorry. And if you feel like I did after reading the whole thing through (only 5 hours, you'll truly believe that you've captured the wisdom of the universe...through the master mind of Jesus himself.

ask someone who is already there.

That is what author Willhoff did. Jude writes Romance Novels and wanted to know the secret to success, so she interviewed 27 best selling romance novelists and they told her their stories.

Their secrets to success are all detailed here - to help you, the budding novelist create your masterpiece, get it published and get it sold!!!

Jude Willhoff presents a unique glimpse into the writing life of twenty-seven best-selling authors, among them Suzanne Brockman, Debbie Macomber, and Susan Wiggs. The heart-warming style invites the reader to pull up with a cup of tea and share in the journeys these ladies took to get to where they are today. If you're a fan of the romance genre, this book is for you.

When Jude asked me to take part in this book, I never realized just how wonderful it would turn out. MY favorite authors are in it, and I learned something new from each interview I read. Jayne Ann Krentz, Suzanne Brockmann, Debbie Macomber, Laura Resnick... you won't get this much insight anywhere else. Great job, Jude Willhoff!

This is an amazing book containing oral histories of African American US soldiers during World War II. While each story is different, common themes are that preserving white supremacy was a preeminent motivation of American life, and that such discrimination was usually enforced or condoned by the federal government through the military. If African American soldiers were allowed to succeed, that would bring the Jim Crow system into question.
The author skillfully orders these narratives, also noting the role played by each soldier and unit noted in a brief introduction before each narrative. These soldiers give the facts, their opinions, and some general observations. "At times it actually seemed that the white man would rather lose the war than give the black man the recognition he so clearly deserved."
The African American had two enemies -- the Germans, and the white soldiers and civilians. Southern law officers might force African American soldiers to march in the ditch, since the very highways were reserved for whites.
There were times that African American soldiers would fight white soldiers who provoked them. In the South, this might lead to a lynch mob. A number of accounts note that German POWs were granted privileges denied to active duty African American soldiers. One soldier notes that he had to walk down an alley to the back of an eatery in Texas to order food, while German POWs were allowed to eat inside; this was a common practice in the South. In the South, African American access to the base PX would be restricted.
Trained African American soldiers were assigned to stevedore duty. Trained African American pilots were assigned to guard airbases which were in no danger of enemy attack. White officers were promoted or transferred, to prevent them from having to follow the orders of an African American officer of higher rank in their unit. Officers' clubs were "separate but unequal." Only when mixed with African Americans in actual combat against the Germans, did whites treat African Americans equally. There were rare exceptions of white officers and units who stood up to this segregation.
This book is full of hundreds of such memories and incidents. Some incidents recount how African American soldiers interacted with other minorities in the army, and with the citizens of different countries. This book is slow reading, because each incident generates thought, but it is well worth reading.

This is an amazing book containing oral histories of African American US soldiers during World War II. While each story is different, common themes are that preserving white supremacy was a preeminent motivation of American life, and that such discrimination was usually enforced or condoned by the federal government through the military. If African American soldiers were allowed to succeed, that would bring the Jim Crow system into question.

This is one of the best two books I've read on the Black military experience in the twentieth century, the other book being Lee's "Employment of Negro Troops." The Invisible Soldier contains a series of interviews with black officers and enlisted men from World War One to Vietnam and from many different services. These men discuss things which are not written about in any other book, and that you wont find in the national archives, such as an on going battle between white and black officers for authority during segregation, or overt racial violence between soldiers once the Japanese had surrendered.

I read this book after Lee's book and Nalty's "Strength for the Fight" and it added clarity and depth to their more traditional format. The author, a woman, is aware that she is stepping into an arena that is traditionally all-male but provides a balanced view to the male voices she transcribes in the book.

Should be required reading in some military history classes.

His was the art that transformed many comics from pedestrian to great performances. Under his tutelage, many aspiring professionals learned their craft to become career comic book creators. John Romita's career spanned almost 50 years in the industry, starting at Timely in the late 40's ghosting under Les Zakarin, he broke into comics with the revival of Captain America and has never looked back.

Roy Thomas and Jim Amash, both associated with Alter Ego, have produced a book that takes more than one sit down to fully appreciate. While packed with artwork from his career (and other artists), the interview format does not work fully. The interviews transcribed, took place over a period of time, and as Roy said' `An embarassment of riches' lay before them.

With such a wealth of material to draw on, this format is the most effective way to present the life and art of John Romita. I am certain that a full length biography would include this information and much more.

Don't get me wrong though. I enjoyed the book and appreciated the insight into his co-workers. Some of the goings on behind the scenes at Marvel, you would never have expected.

Artwise, I looked for more of his western and early Timely pieces. The Black Knight on page 22 would have made a great full page. Gotta love the many, many Captain America pages too!

Thanks for a lifetime of artistic excellence John.

Tim Lasiuta

(Romita book blurb)


After a tour of duty as an editor of comics books, I left to eventually join Grumbacher Art Materials Company as their public relations director. This job took me into the area of easel painting, which an art sophisticate indicated moved me into an expanse of "rarefied air." I never bought that description, and as I continued to work with fine artists in the field of fine arts, I was sure that the air was a far cry from the way it was described to me.

I have just received the book, John Romita...And All That Jazz, co-written by Roy Thomas and Jim Amash. Every glossy page is adorned with the most magnificent comic art I have seen in ages, and the Q&A text is fascinating and highly informative as only Jim Amash can make it. I have to say here that Jim is a master interviewer because his knowledge of comic books, past and present, is so outstanding that this makes him comfortable with asking leading questions that he implements to jog his subject's memory about long-forgotten names, dates and incidents.

John Romita...And All That Jazz is an incredibly beautiful book, one that truly resides in the splendor of air that's "rarefied."

Herb Rogoff, Editor, Ziff-Davis, 1950-1958

This book was a recommendation to me as not only an interesting history of the comic industry and one of the better artists, but also as a well written book using the technique of the interview to let the subject of the book describe his life.

Lavishly illustrated, great antecdotal tales. Both Mr. Amash and Mr. Thomas had known Mr. Romita for many years, according to the book and they treated their subject with care and respect.

I was amazed by how much one person in that industry was a fan of another and how each affected the others craft.

A very good read. I can happily recommend it.

Blues music fans who enjoy solid writing and insights will relish JOOK RIGHT ON: BLUES STORIES AND BLUES STORYTELLERS, a survey of blues life from oral stories collected by person for thirty years, told in blues musicians' own words. Pearson interviewed over a hundred such musicians, and JOOK RIGHT ON introduces their experiences in sections that cover learning blues music and styles, working in the blues world, and living the blues. The first-person narrations provide an intimacy third-person reporting could never equal and make JOOK RIGHT ON an important addition to the vast realm of blues literature.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

"Jook Right On" is described by the author as a "blues quilt," a collection of anecdotes told by blues men and women. Loosely organized by subject, the result is a closely interwoven chorus of authentic voices that achieves the honesty and clarity of the blues itself.

You may not recognize half the names of the storytellers, but you cannot help but know their humanity.

Years ago, Barry Lee Pearson wrote about the storytelling tradition that is a big part of blues music. In his first books, he documented and presented good stories by numerous blues players. This book is widens the scope of his previous work. It is a collection of numerous stories from well over 25 years of his own research. After an interesting introduction, the book consists of stories about a range of factors that are relevant to the blues musicians' lives. He includes interview material from some fairly prominent blues musicians, but many of the musicians are not the more famous artists. They all offer important histories and memories about playing, and it's interesting to read about their accounts of blues legends such as Sonny Boy Williamson, Howling Wolf, Robert Johnson, and other better known players. The stories are compelling reading. I especially like the descriptions of how the blues players got their start, and I found it especially interesting how many of them had parents who discouraged them from playing. There are also great descriptions of jook joints, house parties, and life on the road, all of which provide a fine context for understanding blues. It is particularly interesting how the stories are simply presented as interesting texts. Many of them read like great short stories and have an inherent interest on their own. If readers want to find more about the music and musicians, they can consult the excellent bibliographic materials that Pearson provides.