What do you think?
Rate this book
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview: 15 Insider Secrets from a Top-Level Recruiter
If you are looking to land a new job in 2017, Evan Pellett’s CRACKING THE CODE TO A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW: 15 Insider Secrets from a Top Level Recruiter [Blackstone Publishing; December 13, 2016; paperback original, e-book, and audiobook] arrives in perfect time this December. Featured on CBS and WBZ Radio, Pellett is a keynote guest speaker on Nightside with Dan Rea. You may have heard Pellett as the radio expert on interviewing across the United States. This guide also makes the perfect gift to give job-seekers, graduates, or a friend or family member returning to the work force. CRACKING THE CODE TO A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW provides a fresh insider-view of the hiring process and a powerful plan for interview success in eight detailed steps. Author Evan Pellett, award-winning corporate recruiter, includes exercises for preparation and practice and a healthy dose of inspiration.
In CRACKING THE CODE TO A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW, Evan Pellett offers job-seekers an insider-view of the hiring process from his perspective as an award-winning recruiter who has spent a career facing interview hopefuls from the other side of the desk. Pellett, who has recruited for tech giant Oracle and others, breaks down the interview process by revealing the inner workings of a hiring manager’s mind: the unconscious motivations, fears, hopes, and the “questions behind the questions� that drive all-important hiring decisions.
Pellett’s unique system is easy to understand in eight steps that help those seeking a new job or promotion stand out in today’s competitive job market. CRACKING THE CODE TO A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW includes advice on job research and interview preparation, specific instructions on what to say and do during the interview, and guidelines for writing a stand-out résumé. These practices work equally well in any industry and apply whether the reader is a first-time job seeker, a seasoned executive, someone switching jobs or industries, or a returnee to the workforce. Each chapter includes a worksheet with exercises to put the eight-step plan into action. Throughout, readers will find examples, motivation, and inspiration to help them stay on the path to career advancement and a more fulfilling future.
In CRACKING THE CODE TO A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW, Evan Pellett offers job-seekers an insider-view of the hiring process from his perspective as an award-winning recruiter who has spent a career facing interview hopefuls from the other side of the desk. Pellett, who has recruited for tech giant Oracle and others, breaks down the interview process by revealing the inner workings of a hiring manager’s mind: the unconscious motivations, fears, hopes, and the “questions behind the questions� that drive all-important hiring decisions.
Pellett’s unique system is easy to understand in eight steps that help those seeking a new job or promotion stand out in today’s competitive job market. CRACKING THE CODE TO A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW includes advice on job research and interview preparation, specific instructions on what to say and do during the interview, and guidelines for writing a stand-out résumé. These practices work equally well in any industry and apply whether the reader is a first-time job seeker, a seasoned executive, someone switching jobs or industries, or a returnee to the workforce. Each chapter includes a worksheet with exercises to put the eight-step plan into action. Throughout, readers will find examples, motivation, and inspiration to help them stay on the path to career advancement and a more fulfilling future.
111 pages, Paperback
First published December 13, 2016
91 people are currently reading
219 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 55 reviews
February 5, 2018
If you are in sales and received plenty of awards, this is for you. If you are just looking for some tips for an upcoming interview, but you are not in the sales, pick another book. This book is soooo braggadocious. And I get it, you definitely want to highlight yourself in a interview. But it was extremely focused on boasting about what you have done. OH and also, weight loss in order to get a job. insert eyeroll here
September 19, 2020
Impressive and Productive !
November 5, 2016
In many ways, does a lot of the right things with this book. The "insider secrets" promised in the subtitle of the book are not all super secret, but rather common sense - but some of the tips are indeed really good insights to consider when preparing for a job interview.
Some of the priorities and tips in the book are quite subjective, and while they may work in some settings and company cultures, I seriously doubt that they are universally applicable (e.g. calling a prospective hiring manager every day for weeks or sending handwritten thank you notes to everybody you meet in the interview process from the receptionist to the CEO).
There is too much bragging in the book for my taste. Awards and sales figures may be crucial in certain settings, but in others they seem pompous and inflated, and I - a hiring manager in a research institution myself - would most often disqualify an applicant who puts as much emphasis on this as Pellet suggests. That cost the fifth star in my rating book.
The book loses the fourth rating star in the last fifth of the book when Pellet takes it upon himself to become a life coach and nutritional counsellor. I simply don't see how spiritual breathing exercises, vitamins and alcohol consumption belongs in a book about job interviews. Maybe Pellet considers himself an expert on these matters, but then write a separate book on that in stead.
Summing up, Pellet does a really good job sharing "insider secrets", and both experienced professionals as well as people fresh out of school can learn things from the book.
[An ARC of this book was generously provided by the publisher through NetGalley]
Some of the priorities and tips in the book are quite subjective, and while they may work in some settings and company cultures, I seriously doubt that they are universally applicable (e.g. calling a prospective hiring manager every day for weeks or sending handwritten thank you notes to everybody you meet in the interview process from the receptionist to the CEO).
There is too much bragging in the book for my taste. Awards and sales figures may be crucial in certain settings, but in others they seem pompous and inflated, and I - a hiring manager in a research institution myself - would most often disqualify an applicant who puts as much emphasis on this as Pellet suggests. That cost the fifth star in my rating book.
The book loses the fourth rating star in the last fifth of the book when Pellet takes it upon himself to become a life coach and nutritional counsellor. I simply don't see how spiritual breathing exercises, vitamins and alcohol consumption belongs in a book about job interviews. Maybe Pellet considers himself an expert on these matters, but then write a separate book on that in stead.
Summing up, Pellet does a really good job sharing "insider secrets", and both experienced professionals as well as people fresh out of school can learn things from the book.
[An ARC of this book was generously provided by the publisher through NetGalley]
January 2, 2017
I borrowed this book to help my job hunting strategy. There is good advice in this book, but a lot of it feels like a sales pitch. A lot of the advice is qualified regularly by the author who reminds the reader of his expertise throughout the narrative.
I give five stars for the advice, one star for reminding me who he is every couple of pages. I would have completed the book of I was still job hunting, but I am in to greener pastures, so I lay this one to rest.
I give five stars for the advice, one star for reminding me who he is every couple of pages. I would have completed the book of I was still job hunting, but I am in to greener pastures, so I lay this one to rest.
February 26, 2022
I have always struggled with interviewing so I finally started to try to figure it out. In every position I have been in I have always worked with my head down in patience and kindness. I have brought tangible results to every position and set myself apart as a top performer. But confidence in the work that I do has not translated to confidence in selling myself in an interview.
Mark Horstman said that deciding a hire based on an interview is like a college football player showing how good they are at tennis in order to get drafted into the NFL. Interviewing skills are completely separate from the skills you will need to be successful in most positions you apply for.
Pellett breaks down what to focus on. Not as granular as I would like, and no cheat sheet, so I decided to take his advice and turn it into a non-exhaustive summary/script of what to focus on depending on what you are asked.
1) Write a fifteen second elevator pitch about your career so far. Practice delivering this. Feel free to add personal details depending on exactly what the interviewer asks.
2) be familiar with the company mission statement and values. Tailor your answers to how you align with those.
3) prepare a strength and a weakness to share. Preferably 2-3 of each. Make sure the weakness does not conflict with a major duty of the position. Also spin the weakness to talk about how you are overcoming it.
4) prepare a major accomplishment and a time you failed. Again, spin the failure to how you learned and improved.
5) prepare 4-5 of your biggest achievements. Write them all down in the STAR format and practice presenting them that way. You need to steer questions they ask to what you have prepared, specifically your results.
6) prepare 4-5 questions that only that specific person can answer.
7) write down industry/position jargon and buzz words to work into your answers
Those seven steps are written down on your cheat sheet. Also keep in mind the following acronym. REAPRICH
Results: your ticket to getting someone's attention is talking about your results in the STAR format.
Energy: the person your talking with should feel more excited after talking to you. Triple your energy level and it's probably not enough. (10x for me)
Attitude: focus only on positive things. Don't ask negative questions - even about other people. Don't focus on negativity in your past.
Process: how do you achieve your results? What is your style? Make sure it aligns with the role and with the company values.
Relationships: who do you know that would bring value to the company and prove that you know how to build and nurture important relationships.
Interview the interviewer: ask questions only this person can answer. People like to talk about themselves so try to understand their journey and experience.
Close: if you're a gutsy salesman, ask whether you got the job. If not, make sure you clarify next steps in the process.
Humanity: eye contact, smile, handshake, and be genuinely interested in the interviewer personally.
Mark Horstman said that deciding a hire based on an interview is like a college football player showing how good they are at tennis in order to get drafted into the NFL. Interviewing skills are completely separate from the skills you will need to be successful in most positions you apply for.
Pellett breaks down what to focus on. Not as granular as I would like, and no cheat sheet, so I decided to take his advice and turn it into a non-exhaustive summary/script of what to focus on depending on what you are asked.
1) Write a fifteen second elevator pitch about your career so far. Practice delivering this. Feel free to add personal details depending on exactly what the interviewer asks.
2) be familiar with the company mission statement and values. Tailor your answers to how you align with those.
3) prepare a strength and a weakness to share. Preferably 2-3 of each. Make sure the weakness does not conflict with a major duty of the position. Also spin the weakness to talk about how you are overcoming it.
4) prepare a major accomplishment and a time you failed. Again, spin the failure to how you learned and improved.
5) prepare 4-5 of your biggest achievements. Write them all down in the STAR format and practice presenting them that way. You need to steer questions they ask to what you have prepared, specifically your results.
6) prepare 4-5 questions that only that specific person can answer.
7) write down industry/position jargon and buzz words to work into your answers
Those seven steps are written down on your cheat sheet. Also keep in mind the following acronym. REAPRICH
Results: your ticket to getting someone's attention is talking about your results in the STAR format.
Energy: the person your talking with should feel more excited after talking to you. Triple your energy level and it's probably not enough. (10x for me)
Attitude: focus only on positive things. Don't ask negative questions - even about other people. Don't focus on negativity in your past.
Process: how do you achieve your results? What is your style? Make sure it aligns with the role and with the company values.
Relationships: who do you know that would bring value to the company and prove that you know how to build and nurture important relationships.
Interview the interviewer: ask questions only this person can answer. People like to talk about themselves so try to understand their journey and experience.
Close: if you're a gutsy salesman, ask whether you got the job. If not, make sure you clarify next steps in the process.
Humanity: eye contact, smile, handshake, and be genuinely interested in the interviewer personally.
August 3, 2017
Insightful with good pointers. A little different than other books because you're getting in front of the interview questions
May 18, 2019
Stop reading blogs and articles with all their opinions on how to nail an interview. This slim book will equip you with actionable steps and confidence in their effectiveness.
I really haven't found a better resource. I stopped searching after I read this.
Audiobook. But now I own a hard copy.
I really haven't found a better resource. I stopped searching after I read this.
Audiobook. But now I own a hard copy.
February 14, 2017
A short promise � learn 15 insider secrets from a top recruiter and make your next job interview a very successful one.
Do you need a book like this? Do books like this really help? How good is the advice? Well, the truth is that recruiters can vary, just as candidates, so you should be wary of anything being viewed as a definitive resource. Yet this book is reasonably priced and you only have to pick up a nugget or two of useful information to probably get your money’s worth. In any case, it is far from a dumbed-down book whose content you could quickly find on the Internet, and it is worthy of a read just in case you learn something new and useful.
The author believes that their advice will help transform your job searching and hopefully interview process, and an eight-point interview success plan is offered up. It can be imagined, if one is overly critical, that cultural norms can differ between industries and particularly between countries, so you may need to be prepared to modify some of the advice. Just don’t take it as Gospel that remain cast in stone. Some of the advice seemed a little too extreme in many circumstances, but what may work in one country might not work in another. It is a case of “reader beware�, just in case.
It was not an onerous read and potentially it could be a great resource for the jobseeker. If you are less experienced at interviewing it may be an essential source of advice. In any case, it is not going to break the bank if you buy the book for a quick “interview technique check-up�. It may be hyperbole to describe some of the given “secrets� as secrets � they feel like common-sense, yet it is often the simplest, easiest and most obvious things that can get overlooked�
It is difficult to specifically recommend this book with ringing praise, yet equally it is hard to slate it. If you can get the book at a good price, or through a library, and you need this kind of advice it is worth checking it out.
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview, written by Evan Pellett and published by Blackstone Publishing. ISBN 9781441700537. YYY
Do you need a book like this? Do books like this really help? How good is the advice? Well, the truth is that recruiters can vary, just as candidates, so you should be wary of anything being viewed as a definitive resource. Yet this book is reasonably priced and you only have to pick up a nugget or two of useful information to probably get your money’s worth. In any case, it is far from a dumbed-down book whose content you could quickly find on the Internet, and it is worthy of a read just in case you learn something new and useful.
The author believes that their advice will help transform your job searching and hopefully interview process, and an eight-point interview success plan is offered up. It can be imagined, if one is overly critical, that cultural norms can differ between industries and particularly between countries, so you may need to be prepared to modify some of the advice. Just don’t take it as Gospel that remain cast in stone. Some of the advice seemed a little too extreme in many circumstances, but what may work in one country might not work in another. It is a case of “reader beware�, just in case.
It was not an onerous read and potentially it could be a great resource for the jobseeker. If you are less experienced at interviewing it may be an essential source of advice. In any case, it is not going to break the bank if you buy the book for a quick “interview technique check-up�. It may be hyperbole to describe some of the given “secrets� as secrets � they feel like common-sense, yet it is often the simplest, easiest and most obvious things that can get overlooked�
It is difficult to specifically recommend this book with ringing praise, yet equally it is hard to slate it. If you can get the book at a good price, or through a library, and you need this kind of advice it is worth checking it out.
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview, written by Evan Pellett and published by Blackstone Publishing. ISBN 9781441700537. YYY
April 2, 2018
Repetitive, with small amount of good information. Too much was targeted to sales and particular corporate structures to be useful.
September 14, 2024
A short book with solid advice for preparing for an interview
This short listen is worthwhile for anyone interviewing for a job, regardless of level/experience.
Recruiters spend 6 seconds on a resume. Be sure the first two bullets per position are RESULTS, the next two are process (how), and the next is about relationships.
Interviewers need to know the following categories:
1. Your results and achievements
2. Your process, creativity, or working style
3. How you form and maintain relationships, your aggressiveness, and energy
4. Likability
Acronym REAP RICH:
- Results
- Energy
- Attitude
- Process
- Relationships
- Interview the interviewer
- Close the interviewer
- Humanity
Preparation & Presentation
- know the names & background of the interviewers
- be ready to answer 'why do you want to work for this company?' Know the products, services, mission, culture, history, company ambition/ goals, and competitors.
- learn about senior execs too
Be respectfully tenacious.
Always dress and look your BEST.
Be early, NEVER late to an interview.
Show warmth & personality.
Immediately send thank you notes to everyone involved with the interview.
Chap 3: Results, Enthusiasm, and a Positive attitude
The energy and enthusiasm you show at the start of the interview sets the tone and the impression for the rest of the interview.
- be able to list your top 6-10 achievements with enthusiasm- just a list in short succession.
- list failures and learnings/changes made with follow-on results to show learning, tenacity, drive, adaptability, focus on work results & delivery.
- Be respectful of prior coworkers, managers, companies & interviewers.
- Take ownership of successes and failures
Interviewers must feel confident that you will deliver results and be an overachiever. Stating your results will meet these needs for the interviewer as well as how you come across. Did your project finish ahead of time? Under budget? Did you achieve something no one else had at a company? How have you over-achieved?
Presenting results;
- interviewer may start out immediately asking about your/your results, or they may start with conversation - keep answers short and fact based. Jump quickly into your results. Show energy when presenting results.
PRACTICE for the interview!
Process:
- after saying your results (with enthusiasm), you must say HOW you got to those results. What process did you use? Can those processes work at the hiring company?
Jump straight into process after stating results. Make it flow and answer the interviewers questions (unvoiced) before they ask.
Relationship building:
- show you can build and maintain relationships. This is also critical for the hiring manager.
- how do you build relationships and create rapport?
- Show you can maintain relationships.
Interview the interviewer:
- listen intently and show interest
- show genuine curiosity
- prepare a few questions (minimum of 2, preferably 4 or 5), and not questions that you should already know the answers to. They should be relevant to the position and or team(s) you will be on or working with.
- make sure the questions will elicit a positive response (ie. don't ask about anything negative such as recent layoffs or a lawsuit or any negative publicity regarding the company).
- If you are an engineer or in the tech industry, you want to be seen as a technical person so some questions should be technical.
- - how can I help your team?
- - what are your most significant accomplishments?
- - what are the best ways my skills can add value?
- - what are the immediate challenges I should focus on from day one? (“What should I focus on for the first 3 months� was the example)
- - What are great things about this company that I would only hear from you?
Pre-close by asking how my skills and results can solve challenges at the company.
Close by asking for the job!
Ask what are the next steps on the interview process. Will you be moving me on to the next interview phase?
What doubts do you have about my being the top candidate for this position?
This position is my top choice - I have enjoyed talking with you and would really like to be part of your team.
Do you have any concerns? Do you feel I am a good fit for this position?
Ask questions about the interviewer to establish a relationship (The 'Humanity' aspect of the REAP RICH acronym).
This short listen is worthwhile for anyone interviewing for a job, regardless of level/experience.
Recruiters spend 6 seconds on a resume. Be sure the first two bullets per position are RESULTS, the next two are process (how), and the next is about relationships.
Interviewers need to know the following categories:
1. Your results and achievements
2. Your process, creativity, or working style
3. How you form and maintain relationships, your aggressiveness, and energy
4. Likability
Acronym REAP RICH:
- Results
- Energy
- Attitude
- Process
- Relationships
- Interview the interviewer
- Close the interviewer
- Humanity
Preparation & Presentation
- know the names & background of the interviewers
- be ready to answer 'why do you want to work for this company?' Know the products, services, mission, culture, history, company ambition/ goals, and competitors.
- learn about senior execs too
Be respectfully tenacious.
Always dress and look your BEST.
Be early, NEVER late to an interview.
Show warmth & personality.
Immediately send thank you notes to everyone involved with the interview.
Chap 3: Results, Enthusiasm, and a Positive attitude
The energy and enthusiasm you show at the start of the interview sets the tone and the impression for the rest of the interview.
- be able to list your top 6-10 achievements with enthusiasm- just a list in short succession.
- list failures and learnings/changes made with follow-on results to show learning, tenacity, drive, adaptability, focus on work results & delivery.
- Be respectful of prior coworkers, managers, companies & interviewers.
- Take ownership of successes and failures
Interviewers must feel confident that you will deliver results and be an overachiever. Stating your results will meet these needs for the interviewer as well as how you come across. Did your project finish ahead of time? Under budget? Did you achieve something no one else had at a company? How have you over-achieved?
Presenting results;
- interviewer may start out immediately asking about your/your results, or they may start with conversation - keep answers short and fact based. Jump quickly into your results. Show energy when presenting results.
PRACTICE for the interview!
Process:
- after saying your results (with enthusiasm), you must say HOW you got to those results. What process did you use? Can those processes work at the hiring company?
Jump straight into process after stating results. Make it flow and answer the interviewers questions (unvoiced) before they ask.
Relationship building:
- show you can build and maintain relationships. This is also critical for the hiring manager.
- how do you build relationships and create rapport?
- Show you can maintain relationships.
Interview the interviewer:
- listen intently and show interest
- show genuine curiosity
- prepare a few questions (minimum of 2, preferably 4 or 5), and not questions that you should already know the answers to. They should be relevant to the position and or team(s) you will be on or working with.
- make sure the questions will elicit a positive response (ie. don't ask about anything negative such as recent layoffs or a lawsuit or any negative publicity regarding the company).
- If you are an engineer or in the tech industry, you want to be seen as a technical person so some questions should be technical.
- - how can I help your team?
- - what are your most significant accomplishments?
- - what are the best ways my skills can add value?
- - what are the immediate challenges I should focus on from day one? (“What should I focus on for the first 3 months� was the example)
- - What are great things about this company that I would only hear from you?
Pre-close by asking how my skills and results can solve challenges at the company.
Close by asking for the job!
Ask what are the next steps on the interview process. Will you be moving me on to the next interview phase?
What doubts do you have about my being the top candidate for this position?
This position is my top choice - I have enjoyed talking with you and would really like to be part of your team.
Do you have any concerns? Do you feel I am a good fit for this position?
Ask questions about the interviewer to establish a relationship (The 'Humanity' aspect of the REAP RICH acronym).
January 8, 2024
I was impressed with the fact that such a short read would be packed with many helpful tips that can be used during the interview process. It is refreshing to understand what the interviewers mindset is before, during and after an interview. I’ve bookmarked many of the questions and example responses in order to add to my own repertoire. There was one acronym using ‘STAR� that described how to respond to questions asked…the most important element to help me remember how to respond.
Now…there are several things that I didn’t particularly care for. The author kept going on and on and on about his own awards and recognitions. I get it. You were good at your job. But, didn’t you write the book to help us understand how to get through the interview process…or are we reading YOUR resume. Another issues that I did not warm up to was the fact that it appeared that he placed the summary of what the book was about in the front…as an introduction. The constant referencing of what we’re about to learn was something that I had to overcome in order to get to the premise of the book.
Overall, the book is a keeper. Quick read that you can bookmark for your own edification, to use to relate to your own career field.
Now…there are several things that I didn’t particularly care for. The author kept going on and on and on about his own awards and recognitions. I get it. You were good at your job. But, didn’t you write the book to help us understand how to get through the interview process…or are we reading YOUR resume. Another issues that I did not warm up to was the fact that it appeared that he placed the summary of what the book was about in the front…as an introduction. The constant referencing of what we’re about to learn was something that I had to overcome in order to get to the premise of the book.
Overall, the book is a keeper. Quick read that you can bookmark for your own edification, to use to relate to your own career field.
Read
August 2, 2022DNF @ 45% - I was disappointed in this. It wasn't so much about interviewing as working the system with references and networking connections. The advice was also highly focused on sales positions - an issue I find with a lot of these "insider secret" books, not just this one. Some of these tidbits can be used in non-sales positions, but it can be incredibly hard trying to get percentages for how you've improved a business' bottom-line when you are a mid-level manager. Often, in my experience, this type of information is reserved for higher pay grades. Plus, the advice is often EXTREMELY generic! "Smile and answer the questions asked completely and succinctly." And the advice itself is generic to like books I've read including "What Color is Your Parachute" (any edition works as the newest editions just update websites and minor things, not the general overall concept) which I find far superior. In my job searches lately, I've been interviewed by an HR hiring team for a position in a different department; but, much of the advice here is geared towards impressing the interviewer who will be your direct or indirect supervisor.
February 3, 2022
Very corporate America, which I honestly do not like at all. I read this because I am a career advisor and I thought it would be helpful to think about interviewing more. Sure, there were helpful things in here. He has an acrostic (shocking I know!) on what will make a successful interview...REAPRICH (yes, I did just throw up in my mouth). He promises a whole lot and for the most part that is fluff. Okay, now that I've said what I hate about it...
Pellett is a guy who has recruited and interviewed a lot of people. There is nothing wrong with preparing yourself for an interview. Bosses and hiring managers do need to know about your experiences, your achievements, and your relationships to know if you will be a good fit for their team. He doesn't say to just go for the money, which I appreciate. And it is wise to do your homework on a company, connect with people, and consistently put yourself out there. This book is not for everyone but it's a tool with some helpful tips for interviewing.
Pellett is a guy who has recruited and interviewed a lot of people. There is nothing wrong with preparing yourself for an interview. Bosses and hiring managers do need to know about your experiences, your achievements, and your relationships to know if you will be a good fit for their team. He doesn't say to just go for the money, which I appreciate. And it is wise to do your homework on a company, connect with people, and consistently put yourself out there. This book is not for everyone but it's a tool with some helpful tips for interviewing.
July 18, 2020
Book Name : Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview: 15 Insider Secrets from a Top-Level Recruiter
Author: Evan Pellett
Genre: Self-help
Format: Paperback & audiobook
Language : English
Suitable for : 15+
Plot/Storyline : Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview is one of my most favourite tutorial book . This resourceful book give you a good idea about an interview . It give you confidence as well. It will really help you to securing a job. I am not gonna to share book insider concept. Instead I would recommend it to all job seekers.
I already read the book and that's the reason I was so eager to listen it. Believe it or not , it's really awesome experience in audiobook.com . The overall presentation was too good. Narrator narrates the story in a appreciable manner.
Ratings:
Overall - 4.1/5
Title - 3.5/5
Cover - 4/5
Language - 4.4/5
Plot - 4/5
Storytelling - 4.7/5
#teammysecreatbookshelf
Author: Evan Pellett
Genre: Self-help
Format: Paperback & audiobook
Language : English
Suitable for : 15+
Plot/Storyline : Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview is one of my most favourite tutorial book . This resourceful book give you a good idea about an interview . It give you confidence as well. It will really help you to securing a job. I am not gonna to share book insider concept. Instead I would recommend it to all job seekers.
I already read the book and that's the reason I was so eager to listen it. Believe it or not , it's really awesome experience in audiobook.com . The overall presentation was too good. Narrator narrates the story in a appreciable manner.
Ratings:
Overall - 4.1/5
Title - 3.5/5
Cover - 4/5
Language - 4.4/5
Plot - 4/5
Storytelling - 4.7/5
#teammysecreatbookshelf
December 21, 2021
I was drawn by the title's genius marketing, but was deeply disappointed. I read this for a recruiter's perspective, not generic (or even potentially harmful) advice.
Took off 3 stars for: The book itself is well-meaning but ultimately vague and common sense. Even so, I would recommend other books as the some of the advice in this one is old fashioned or pushy like "Shine your shoes" for interview prep, asking "Do you see yourself extending me an offer today before I leave? Are you recommending me for hire?" to close an interview, and "Send something to get yourself noticed like flowers, food, wine, beer, tickets to an event" for networking. Also, the author's REAP RICH system is unintuitive compared to the common CAR or STAR frameworks which describes actions preceding the results.
Took off 1 more star for: Chapter 15 on health advice like meditation and nutrition (cortisol, alcohol, etc.). This is not the right book for that kind of info.
Took off 3 stars for: The book itself is well-meaning but ultimately vague and common sense. Even so, I would recommend other books as the some of the advice in this one is old fashioned or pushy like "Shine your shoes" for interview prep, asking "Do you see yourself extending me an offer today before I leave? Are you recommending me for hire?" to close an interview, and "Send something to get yourself noticed like flowers, food, wine, beer, tickets to an event" for networking. Also, the author's REAP RICH system is unintuitive compared to the common CAR or STAR frameworks which describes actions preceding the results.
Took off 1 more star for: Chapter 15 on health advice like meditation and nutrition (cortisol, alcohol, etc.). This is not the right book for that kind of info.
January 2, 2021
A must read for all young High School Students getting ready to enter the workforce.
Maybe buy a few copies to send over as a donation to your local High School.
A must read for all people considering entering the workforce.
A must read for all those who are wanting a change in career paths.
A must read for anyone that is getting ready to interview.
Do you get the point I am making about the book? Buy it, read it, use it as a home and desk reference. Very well organize and presented in a positive go getter, you can do it language! Recommend it to all the professionals and soon to be professionals who care about GETTING THE JOB!
I was reminded of so many instances in my professional career and my current desire to become a professional candidate / interviewee.
For me a fun read.
I was so impressed I found the author; Evan Pellett on LinkedIn and complimented his success and thanked him for putting together a work that can help people prepare for changing moments of their everyday lives.
Maybe buy a few copies to send over as a donation to your local High School.
A must read for all people considering entering the workforce.
A must read for all those who are wanting a change in career paths.
A must read for anyone that is getting ready to interview.
Do you get the point I am making about the book? Buy it, read it, use it as a home and desk reference. Very well organize and presented in a positive go getter, you can do it language! Recommend it to all the professionals and soon to be professionals who care about GETTING THE JOB!
I was reminded of so many instances in my professional career and my current desire to become a professional candidate / interviewee.
For me a fun read.
I was so impressed I found the author; Evan Pellett on LinkedIn and complimented his success and thanked him for putting together a work that can help people prepare for changing moments of their everyday lives.
August 22, 2018
Some good advice if you are interviewing in an aggressive corporate world, though there is nothing really new here. Prepare for the interview using every tool. Rehearse your answers to popular interview questions. Research the company including press releases. Research the people you might interview with on LinkedIn as well as the company's website or industry pages. Know the keywords in the position posting and your own strengths and weaknesses. Never speak negatively about a former employer.
If you are interviewing in the government or non-profit world the advice here about being very aggressive with phone calls after the interview or talking about how you made so much money for your previous employers will not really apply.
If you are interviewing in the government or non-profit world the advice here about being very aggressive with phone calls after the interview or talking about how you made so much money for your previous employers will not really apply.
May 28, 2019
If you're looking for a job in sales or any other job where a business degree is your primary credential, you'll probably find this book to be golden. In any other field (particularly technical, nonprofit, arts), probably quite a bit less so. The book could have benefitted from some case studies and examples of good and bad interview techniques. As it is, the author has taken half a dozen good solid blog posts and tried to blow them up into a book.
Also, just a nitpick, but it conveys a lot of the spirit of this book: The front cover promises "15 insider secrets." Fifteen is just the number of chapters in the book, and chapter 9 is a recap of chapters 1-8. An excellent example of overpromising and underdelivering.
Also, just a nitpick, but it conveys a lot of the spirit of this book: The front cover promises "15 insider secrets." Fifteen is just the number of chapters in the book, and chapter 9 is a recap of chapters 1-8. An excellent example of overpromising and underdelivering.
March 24, 2023
I am a hiring manager and everything he says in this book about how to prepare to be successful in an interview is accurate. Also included is some great career advice. If you are experienced, you will find a few nuggets of good info in here and if you are just starting out, you need to read this twice, because it is full of very valuable advice and tips. It is applicable to all types of jobs, not just sales, although that is where he gives most of his examples from. Just take the principal advice and translate it to your particular, industry and job function.
October 4, 2021
I don't know whether this is too US-centric, or whether this is just not the kind of recruiting I have ever encountered. (eg I have never assessed a candidate's shoes for shininess when I've interviewed.) There were a couple of things that were interesting to note, but all in all, it seemed a little too "sales"y or old school.
Or maybe it's just my tumultuous relationship with self-help. Who knows. Perhaps this would lend itself to someone starting out.
Or maybe it's just my tumultuous relationship with self-help. Who knows. Perhaps this would lend itself to someone starting out.
March 17, 2025
Although I did learn a few things about interviewing from this book, especially the advice about bringing energy and enthusiasm, I don't believe the insights presented are as profound as the author suggests. The book mostly covers the kind of in-person interviews in which suits are required. I do appreciate that the book was direct and didn't get watered down in unnecessary fluff like most non-fiction books seem to be.
February 6, 2018
Overall a pretty good book. There are some common sense pointers that may seem unnecessary but are always good reminders. Then there are some more uncommon pointers that take the interview process to a higher level. I would recommend this book primarily to people who are seriously searching for jobs but also to people who may be looking in the future to be fully armed to get that job.
November 24, 2020
Must read if you are interviewing or looking for a job. His REAP RICH system would apply to almost any job seeking situation. This is an interview book told from the position of the interviewer. He tells you the game and how to play it. It is short enough to read and reread before each interview.
July 24, 2023
Good information for people who are early career, who haven’t interviewed much and aren’t sure where to be. Not as useful for those of us who are later in the game, or need more industry-specific support, but still helpful with respect to considering how to approach and work with new generations of managers and market developments.
December 6, 2024
4 stars for being what it said it was going to be: tips and tricks. It’s not a deeply thoughtful guide to interviewing, but it never claimed to be, for that 4 stars.
Much of the content is helpful, and speaks as much to how lazy people are: dress nice and say thank you!?! But there also some great insights from a recruiter that I appreciated.
Much of the content is helpful, and speaks as much to how lazy people are: dress nice and say thank you!?! But there also some great insights from a recruiter that I appreciated.
December 30, 2017
Aynı isimli orjinal kitabı ararken bu çakmasına denk geldim. Orjinal birşey yok, iş mülakatına girerken bir göz atılabilir sadece. Mülakata hazırlık sürecini anlatıyor. Ama nasıl mülakata çağrılacağımızı hiç söylemiyor:)
June 18, 2019
A simple book on common sense interviewing techniques. This book might be useful for folks who are fresh in their careers looking for new roles. For seasoned professionals who are used to the interviewing scene, one might find the book's contents as just a good reminder.
October 22, 2020
This took a lot of the scariness out of interviewing. It also gave me a strategy for where to put my initial efforts. I haven’t read any other books on this topic so I’m not sure how it rates with others, but its a different perspective from information I’ve read from online job sites.
April 12, 2023
Very general and I did not trust the author's credibility to be as broadly applicable as he claimed. The REAPRICH (Results, Energy, Attitude, Process, Relationships, Interview the Interviewer, Close the Interviewer, and Humanity) model had a helpful framework.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Shelved as 'dnf'
April 22, 2024Felt a bit outdated. It felt like one of those videos where you’re told “keep watching to know how it’s done� and they just give you the run around. Granted, I was consuming this as an audiobook while doing some other work but it just didn’t grasp my attention or resonate in any helpful way.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 55 reviews
Can't find what you're looking for?
Get help and learn more about the design.