How to interview like a top MBA

I'm currently reading a book on my kindle called, "How to interview like a top MBA" by Dr Shelly Leanne. It's separated into 10 chapters . Create a great first impression, do your homework in four key areas, use your resume as an effective interviewing tool, demonstrate a fit through your response to key questions, shape the interview with responses to open-ended questions and turnaround questions, address clear weaknesses (without apologizing!), present a strong explanation if you've been out of work, demonstrate business relevance if you're a nontraditional hire, end your interview excellently, follow up, reinforcing a positive and lasting impression.

Of all of the career books I've read this one best prepares candidates for professional interviews. I really like the authors writing style, she provides multiple examples of how to address a question. First a standard answer that isn't terrible but would be pretty typical of candidates and then she provides an alternative, which provides a better example of how questions like, "What is your worst professional failure?" Can be used to sell yourself. Fortunately for economics students the author uses lots of examples that relate to economics.

I would strongly recommend buying this book and then using it as a reference when preparing for up coming interviews. Being well prepared for a job interview is a time consuming process, but candidates need to remember that hiring someone is a significant investment for a business, and nothing else you could be doing with your time will likely earn you thousands of dollars. Ultimately, getting a great job as opposed to settling for something less is going to have  big impact on your life. Do yourself a favour and go into the interview room well prepared.

The book is available through amazon.com