Think Like an Interviewer: Your Job Hunting Guide to Success

By Ron Auerbach
iUniverse, $16.95, 162 pages

In the job-seeking realm, the word “interview” is often accompanied with feelings of anxiety, making it something somewhat challenging to write about with any great success. However, this book is apropos for the time and economy we find ourselves entrenched in today. Despite the rudimentary cover, the book is easy to navigate and allows a more seasoned interviewee to skip ahead past the resume-building advice and delve right into the psychology behind common interview questions.

“… an experienced interviewer can spot BS a mile away!”

A unique aspect to this particular volume is Auerbach’s own experience in Human Resources, enabling him to lay out the reasons behind the interview phrases listed instead of merely telling the reader how to respond. According to the author, “Tell me about yourself” is not just an attempt to gather personal data, but rather a question designed to ascertain if the interviewee is an organized thinker. Beyond helping job-seekers plot a course through the typical private-sector interview, there are informative sections on types of interviews and subsequent proper behavior therein, “illegal” questions, employment law (with pertinent cases mentioned), and a list of employment websites organized conveniently by state. Think Like an Interviewer is an enriching resource for anyone new to the interview process.

Reviewed by Meredith Greene