Pre & Post-COVID Job Interviews - It is Now Time to Sell Yourself

This book will prepare you technically, professionally, and psychologically/mentally for a job interview. I like to think of an interview as the art of selling oneself in return for a job. You have very limited time to impress the buyer(s) that you are the chosen one. At the same time, you are not the only one selling; many others may be more qualified than you selling themselves as well (you do not know the number of applicants, their skill level, prior experiences, schools attended, their networking circle, etc.). As a result, you should invest every minute before, during, and after the interview to ensure that you will stand out among the many and that you will outshine them all (your main goal is to wow the interviewers and leave them speechless such that they will stop the job search and recommend you upon your departure). COVID significantly changed the world, our lives, and the job culture forever; for many, there is no going back to the office; force me to go back and I will quit. Thanks to COVID, many interviews are now solely via Zoom, Teams, etc. COVID introduced the work from home (WFH) phenomenon; currently, many large companies have given the green light for their employees to WFH for life, while others are struggling to get their teams back to the office, even for a day or two weekly. Due to a large number of elders who lost their lives due to COVID, companies have been experiencing a mass exodus, where most people who are eligible to retire have announced their plans overnight seeking some quality of life, resulting in a massive talent loss without any succession plans. Many candidates are applying to companies that offer WFH options, thus the competition is fierce, and you need to prepare harder and smarter. Interviewers are reviewing a large number of candidates, thus, you need to impress and not lose their interest/attention at the first hello. The 21 chapters in this book are dedicated to helping you stand out among the crowds, whether you are applying for an internship, an entry-level job, or an executive role.