What I Wish Every Job Candidate Knew

15 Minutes to a Better Interview

By: Russell Tuckerton

Narrated by: Chris Abernathy

Length: 1 hr and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

Learn from my 20 years of interviewing and hiring people just like you, across multiple Fortune 500 companies.

Don't take my word for it - hear the real stories of how people landed their dream job with this information.

You're qualified for the job - it should be yours. Let me show you what goes through the head of the interviewer so you can use it to your advantage. An advantage others won't have.

I've captured a highly condensed set of recommendations in this book that will put you in the very small set of interviewees that will stand above other candidates.

Whether you are seeking an entry level or an experienced management position, these recommendations will give you the edge. I see "bad" behaviors across all levels of interviews, without candidates even being aware of what they are doing that prevents them from being hired.

You don't need to memorize 101 interview questions and answers.

You need actual experiences from the other side of the table to guide you.

Listen to hiring managers. Is the book you're reading now written by the person who decides to hire you, or by someone else involved in the process such as a recruiter or human resources role? If so, their guidance may get you an interview, but won't give you insight into what goes through the manager's head.

©2013 Russell Tuckerton (P)2016 Russell Tuckerton

Got the job!

I listened to this audiobook on the hour drive to an interview & actively used as many tips as I could remember. A month later, I’m starting my new job! Thank you!

really enjoyed this book

straight to the point with a lot of well presented content for both interviewee and interviewer.

Good & quick approach

I liked the book overall. It was quick and to the point. Very spot on with interviews I have been on. I’ve seen others say it was “too common sense” to them. But I felt it was a good refresher and good info to know if you aren’t a pro at interviews. The Q&A examples are helpful and made me pause and think about my experiences and responses I would like to give in my interviews. My only disagreement is with cover letters. Yes, some big companies may not take the time to read them but a lot do. And if it took an extra 20-30 minutes to write one, just do it. I rather go above and beyond then look like I wasn’t prepared.

Wonderful and helpful information

Easy to listen to. Hit the key points. I feel better and more calm about my interview with all of the knowledge I now have from this book.

The Why and the How of Interviewing

I'm definitely going to listen to this book again. It is packed with information and insights to the point that I listened to one chapter twice and still felt that there was more that I could learn from those same words.

Tuckerton doesn't feed you the answers to pass the interview. He teaches you how to craft your own answers that address the real questions and highlight the right skills. He's teaching critical thinking and directing you on what to think about.

I'm looking for a new job right now, and I'm likely going to sit down with the Kindle version of this book and outline some answers to common questions. The narration is great. Abernathy is a pro and sounds authoritative in his delivery.

Great way to get an ideal on interviews

Very straight to the point, and good advice on preparing for the whole interview process.

Concise and Accurate

I’ve been interviewing for a job upgrade for about 6 months with several interviews and found this book to be accurate. With it I’ve been able to refine my responses!

Well brokendown!

It really hits the nail on the head! Rather than try to cram 101 likely interview questions.

Great on the go read on interview prep

Author provides a good list of nuggets in a precise and comprehensive way to easily consume especially when you are amidst rummaging through and prepping up hours before your interview. All in all, a great audio book narrated very well.

Very helpful

Written by an expert, no fluff, straight to the point on what you need for interviews