Interview Road Map

Introduction
by Peter Langlois,
author, ‘The Interview Road Map’  and
co-author, Weekly Restaurant Connections

While I would never maintain that cover letters and resumes are not key elements in pursuit of career opportunities, there is no doubt that it is the Job Interview that determines whether or not you move forward in the process. A great cover letter and resume open the door, but a bad interview slams it shut! You can learn to interview like a pro and receive job offers from best-in-class hospitality companies.

The Interview Road Map has helped thousands land the job they desired since it was written some six years ago. Even headhunters send their candidates here to prepare for job interviews. The Interview Road Map is a detailed primer on the key elements to successful interviewing, and provides a step-by-step plan. When it comes to interviewing, we think Ben Franklin had it right: "Plan your work, work your plan!" Find out how to successfully market yourself by following our Interview Road Map, including developing a topical interview style that enables you to take over the interview and sell yourself!

We have developed suggested Lesson Plans for trainers and teachers, who would like to incorporate the various aspects of the Interview Road Map into their interview training regimen. As an instructor in Career Development, I always customize my class plans to fit the needs and personalities of the students I teach. Our Lesson Plans are intended to be either stand alones that can be utilized as is, or guidelines which instructors and facilitators may edit to fit their teaching styles and/or the needs of their audience.

Our Top Ten Interviewing Tips are our version of crib sheets or "Cliff Notes," a quick review that we suggest every candidate scan the day of the interview. We believe these are the most frequent areas that candidates will be asked to address during the typical interviews.

Above all, The Interview Road Map is intended to enhance your chances and give you the edge over other candidates who are competing for the same job. We wish you continued success as you move along your desired career path, one interview at a time.

Peter Langlois, author of The Interview Road Map, co-editor Weekly Restaurant Connections and founder-developer of RestaurantU.com: Tools of the Trade for Business, for School, for Free!