We are excited to announce that the Second Edition of Master the Interview: A Guide for Working Professionals was released on April 10, 2024!
Woohoo!
It’s currently available on Amazon and other third-party sellers online. To find it on Amazon’s US site, click here. Otherwise, you can simply search under the name “Master the Interview” or “Anne Marie Segal.”
Along with the release and because so many people are in “job search mode” at the moment, here is the first of many videos we have published on topics covered in the book. This first video is about overcoming nervousness in interviews.
Additional videos are available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/@segalcoaching.
If you are the member of a media outlet and would like a review copy of the book, please email us at team@segalcoaching.com.
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Here’s an introduction the book:
Master the Interview fills a void in the landscape of interview preparation with an in-depth discussion of how job interviews work, how to get more of them and how to succeed in the ones you have.
There is a high level of complexity in even the “average” job search, let alone a multi-faceted one. This workbook is designed to help you think through and solve for such complexity. Whether you are an executive leading a 400-person team or a new graduate who has had very few (if any) in-person or virtual job interviews, this book will save you hours in the interview preparation process, keying you up for the right questions to ask yourself as well as ones that may arise in the interview room.
The Second Edition of Master the Interview reflects how the world and job markets have changed in significant ways since the first publication in 2016. It includes expanded discussions about networking intentionally, overcoming bias and challenges, excelling at video conference interviews, negotiating job offers and other topics. It also includes new chapters such as a list of top action items for interview prep and a deep dive into potential answers for a key interview question, your reason for leaving (RFL) your current or most recent role.
Encompassing Ms. Segal’s consistent yet evolving views about how to best prepare for an interview, this book leverages her hundreds of conversations with jobseekers, recruiters, interviewers, clients and others.
Whether you seek to truly “master” the interview or simply want to pick up a few tips to up your game for a job search or position yourself for an internal promotion, you will find what you need in this book.
Part 1 focuses on your outer game, from your strategy and interview day game plan to suggestions on how to generate more interviews.
Part 2 focuses on your inner game, from building your confidence and moving past emotional and mental blocks to overcoming bias and other special challenges.
Part 3 takes an in-depth look at interview Q&A, including the capstone question “why do you want to work here?”
Part 4 gives you the tools to differentiate yourself in a crowded market and articulate your personal value proposition.
Part 5 covers the “unwritten rules” of interviewing.
Part 6 guides you to successfully follow up after the interview and “close,” including how to evaluate and negotiate one or more job offers.
Amidst the many revisions and updates of this Second Edition, what has not changed is the book’s focus on the key, underlying question of every interview, even if it is not asked directly:
Why should I hire you?
Every topic you discuss and answer you give in an interview should be responsive to that key question. Using it as a lens to frame your talking points will improve the likelihood that you will come across as a compelling, confident and relevant candidate.
There are many facets of a successful job search, from presenting your leadership abilities and subject matter expertise to the elusive analysis of your “fit” for an organization and role. Each of these topics and more are covered in this self-contained workbook.
Here are some (abridged) reviews of book:
It’s about time that someone took the time to go DEEP into the mechanics of effective interviewing. You can either study the whole book or identify the parts of Master the Interview you need. Either way, it’s worth your money and even more, it’s worth your time.
– Michael Urtuzuástegui Melcher, CEO, M2Leaders, and author, Your Invisible Network: How to Create, Maintain, and Leverage the Relationships That Will Transform Your Career (Matt Holt Books, 2023)
This book is one of the best job search books today.
– Joshua Waldman, author of Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies
No job seeker should begin interviewing without this invaluable resource!
– Hayley C., Attorney
Even though I am an executive, experienced in both being interviewed and interviewing others, I learned many new strategies from reading Master the Interview that will make future interviews go more smoothly. I highly recommend this guide for anyone who needs to get ready for an important interview.
– Wendy
I’ve tested it out in my own job seeking and with my young adult sons. Anne Marie Segal writes with a warm clarity and simplicity that makes this a pleasure to read, not a chore. This book makes you go “Huh, I did not recognise that in myself and it makes so much sense.“ Now I know how to adjust my approach in all these areas. And most importantly, I want to.
– P J T
I give this 5 stars for INTERVIEW portion of securing a new job. That is probably a minor tad generous – but it is better than just 4 stars. In terms of the INTERVIEW, the book is focused on the interview of someone who is seriously interested in how you can perform and fit into the organization, and how to think through how you honestly answer questions that inform the interviewer of exactly that.
– Brian
I highly recommend this book.
– Dan Hoeyer, President of Leaders Excellence at Harvard Square
Master the Interview: A Guide for Working Professionals by Anne Marie Segal is packed with practical information and guidance to help you get results in your interviews, whether your interview is tomorrow or not yet scheduled.
From networking and creating a value proposition to answering tough questions and evaluating offers, the insider accounts, expert advice and workbook exercises in Master the Interview will help you decode the interview process and demonstrate to your target employers that you are the one to hire.
What’s different about this book than all the other job interview books out there? Here are five top ways this book is unique:
What is different about this book than other job interview books on the market? Here are five top ways this book is unique:
1) It is a workbook, so you can write and review your own thoughts and learn through doing, guided by expert advice and examples from a host of interviewers and job candidates.
2) It is comprehensive, from networking and informational interviewing to negotiations and noncompetition agreements. With a handy overview in the first chapter on how to use the workbook, you can choose to cover what you need, when you need it.
3) It does not simply give you one so-called “right” answer to any interview situation or run through a list of potential Q&As, but instead it promotes a nuanced and authentic approach.
4) It puts you behind the scenes and into the mind of an interviewer, so you can think more clearly about how you will come across in various contexts (Skype, phone screenings, panel interviews, etc.).
5) It includes chapters that guide you to build a solid and compelling personal value proposition from the ground-up and tailor your presentation for each target employer.
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