Ace the IT Interview (Ace the It Job Interview)

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Proven strategies for getting hired as an IT professional

This practical guide for developing winning interviewing skills has been fully updated and revised to focus on today's most sought-after IT jobs. Go behind the scenes of the IT interview process and get inside the mind of potential employers. You'll find out how to make a great first impression and stand out from the competition. Ace the IT Interview features hundreds of questions that are likely to come up on your next technical interview along with key points to include in your answers so you can practice your responses based on your strengths and experience. Present yourself as a truly valuable IT professional and get a great job with help from this real-world guide.

Understand the hiring manager's perspective
Create a first-rate resume that highlights your skills
Get past gatekeepers and get the interviews you want
Make a great first impression and stand out in the crowd
Master sticky questions about your work history
Prepare for different types of interview settings, including telephone and video-conference interviews
Ask intelligent, relevant questions
Ace the interview follow-up
Evaluate your offers, negotiate salary, and close the deal

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Summary: Great Guide
Comment: Great guide. My instructor uses it for our class. Easy to read and has great suggestions. Sample questions for typical IT interviews and gives hints on how to approach an interview. I recommend this book.

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Summary: Good book for interview pointers
Comment: This is a good book for anyone seeking job in IT profession. Most of the topics mentioned are relavent to present day. The reader should not be 100% condidence on everything mentioned in this book. Networking with other professionals would help to reduce that risk.

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This is a helpful book. I also recommend Information Technolgy Jobs in America 2008: Corporate & Government Career Guide (Information Technology Jobs in America: Corporate & Government. ITJA explains the industry as marketplace. It shows you salary charts for the IT jobs in U.S. Federal, States and Cities, and pension estimates, and how precisely to go government. Computer Jobs with the Growing Information Technology Professional Services Sector 2008 IT Staffing Firms; and Computer Jobs With the Growing Information Technology Professional Services Sector 2008: Midwest States, provide company and recruitment contacts in each U.S. region hiring for contract labor and permanent. Put the resources together and you have a powerful package.

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Summary: Awesome
Comment: a really good book for college undergrads and grads to get an insight into interviews from beginning to end. must have for all students.

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Summary: Very helpful
Comment: The book is very helpful for IT professionals seeking a job. Different positions in the IT field were discussed along with potential questions you might get asked during an interview. The author also provides advices that are critical to job hunting. I highly recommend this book.