Full Description
Nervous about tough interview questions? Many candidates know their resume but freeze when faced with tricky or unexpected queries. Interviews test not just knowledge but presence, clarity, and how well you understand what's being asked. What if you could decode every question, respond with confidence, and walk into any interview knowing you are prepared? By learning the hidden language behind each question, you can turn uncertainty into calm, credible communication that leaves a lasting impression.
Question-decoding toolkit: target exactly what hiring managers measure, not what they merely ask.
Visual breakdowns: lock lessons in memory with clear color-coded cues you recall under pressure.
Authentic answer framework: balance credibility, humility, and personal fit in every response.
Stage-by-stage guidance: adapt messaging for phone screens, panels, and final salary talks.
Job-description mapping: predict likely questions before you walk into the room.
Real transcripts: compare great and clueless answers, then refine your own.
In Interview Speak, career advisors Barbara Limmer and Laura Browne combine decades of hiring experience into a practical soft-cover guide. Their proven methods have helped thousands of professionals worldwide secure offers.
The book dissects dozens of common, tricky, and curveball questions, showing what each really tests. Color graphics reveal subtext, while checklists walk you from preparation to follow-up. You'll practice with annotated sample answers, then build your own.
Finish the last chapter able to decode any question, craft a clear story, and negotiate with calm authority. You will leave interviews knowing you impressed the decision makers.
Ideal for new graduates, career changers, and seasoned pros who refuse to wing their next interview.
Contents
PART 1 PREPARATION
1 WELCOME TO INTERVIEW SPEAK
PART 2 TRANSLATIONS
2 COMMON QUESTIONS AND SPECIAL SITUATIONS
3 INTERPERSONAL SKILLS QUESTIONS
4 PERSEVERANCE SKILLS, FAILURES, AND NEGATIVE SITUATIONS QUESTIONS
5 LEADERSHIP, HIRING, AND MOTIVATING SKILLS QUESTIONS
6 PROBLEM-SOLVING, TIME MANAGEMENT, NEGOTIATION, AND CHANGE
QUESTIONS
7 QUESTIONS BY JOB FUNCTION
PART 3 DON'T MAKE THESE MISTAKES
8 NOT DOING YOUR HOMEWORK, NOT BEING REAL, OR LEAVING WITHOUT...
9 NOT HEARING THE QUESTION, THE WHOLE QUESTION, AND THE HEART OF THE QUESTION
10 GIVING ANSWERS THAT SOUND GOOD TO YOU (BUT AREN'T)
PART 4 INTERVIEW STAGES AND INTERVIEWERS
11 INTERVIEW STAGES AND TRANSLATIONS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER
12 HOW TO DEAL WITH BAD INTERVIEWERS (AND REALLY GOOD ONES)
PART 5 WRAP-UP
13 NEXT STEPS
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS BY CHAPTER
APPENDIX B: QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT
APPENDIX C: INTERVIEW PREPARATION CHECKLIST
APPENDIX D: POST-INTERVIEW EVALUATION
