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What your interviewer really wants to know
Barbara Limmer and Laura Browne
  • MEAP began March 2025
  • Publication in July 2025 (estimated)
  • ISBN 9781633436220
  • 242 pages (estimated)
  • printed in black & white

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Discover how to decipher the most important job interview questions so you can tell your interviewer what they really want to know.

Have you ever left a job interview thinking you really nailed it, only to hear nothing back except a short, polite rejection? Didn’t you say all the right things? Here’s the truth: probably not! Interview Speak shows you how to ace job interviews by answering the questions behind the questions.

In Interview Speak you’ll learn how to:

  • Break down questions from the interviewer’s point of view
  • Anticipate potential questions from a job description
  • Develop authentic answers that make you stand out
  • Navigate different interview stages
  • Recognize and respond to different types of interview questions

Job recruiters, screeners, and interviewers speak their own language. In Interview Speak, experienced interview coaches and employment consultants Barbara Limmer and Laura Browne want to help you answer the questions they’re really asking! In this practical book, Laura and Barbara break down dozens of common questions with realistic examples you can use to model your own responses. Written for job seekers in any field, Interview Speak shows you how to draw on your own unique skillset and deliver answers that will make you stand out.

about the book

Interview Speak translates the most common, important, and difficult interview questions, and then guides you step-by-step through giving authentic answers that are maximally effective. In it, Barbara and Laura decode dozens of sample answers and full interview transcripts—including a few clueless responses that may seem all too familiar. You’ll learn to appear confident and qualified as you turn your good answers into great ones. You’ll especially appreciate how the authors visually analyze interview questions to reveal the hidden meanings behind them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Unlike traditional books that list hundreds of questions and generic answers, 'Interview Speak' focuses on revealing the hidden meaning behind what interviewers say, breaking down real questions into their core intent, providing examples of both good and bad answers with expert critiques, and avoiding scripts so your responses remain authentic and personalized. It’s like having a career coach explain what the interviewer is really asking and how to respond accordingly.

The book addresses various types of interview questions including breadth versus depth questions, behavioral or competency-based questions, hypothetical questions, and general questions.

Yes! Interview Speak includes answer examples to interview questions and provides feedback on how to improve them. It also illustrates common mistakes. This book empowers you to create compelling, tailored answers instead of memorizing a script.

Yes! This book discusses various interview stages including the first screening, HR interviews, interviews with hiring managers, and panel interviews. It provides insights into what to expect at each stage and how to prepare.

Special situations include being unemployed, having frequent job changes, applying for a lower-level position, and transitioning to a new industry. This book provides strategies for addressing these situations in interviews.

This book offers strategies for dealing with various types of interviewers, including disinterested, talkative, and inexperienced interviewers. It provides tips on how to handle these situations effectively.

Yes! The techniques in Interview Speak apply across all formats, whether you're interviewing in-person, over Zoom, or by phone. This book teaches you how to stay concise, confident, and aligned with the interviewer's goals no matter the setting.

Absolutely! While this book is designed for job seekers, it offers insights that hiring professionals can use to improve their own interview question clarity, understand how candidates perceive questions, and refine evaluation processes.

about the reader

For job seekers in any field.

about the authors

Professional career advisor and consultant Barbara Limmer has personally coached thousands of professionals and executives from around the world. Laura Browne has extensive experience in leadership and management development, including time as Senior Director of Human Resources for a global tech company. Both Laura and Barbara have extensive experience on all sides of the hiring process, including career management, human resources, and executive search.

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