Interview With Author Steven Mostyn
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a leading expert in interviewing and recruiting, and I am a 3-time bestselling author, and have written for Forbes, HR.com, ERE Media, Recruiting Headlines, and other forms of media.
For over 25 Years I have successfully coached thousands of Executives and professionals in their quest to find a new job through both my recruitment and executive career coaching firms Alpha Recruitment and Career Boost Group.
My clients have landed jobs with some of the most well-known companies, such as Amazon, IBM, Marriot, Deloitte, Microsoft, Wal-Mart, and many more.
I earned a bachelor’s degree from York University and an MBA with a focus in HR from Centenary University. In addition, I have recruitment and HR certifications from Seneca College, HireVue, and LinkedIn.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Interview Questions and Answers: How to Answer the Most Common Interview Questions. What inspired this book was the need I have seen I’m my career consulting practice that many people do not know how to answer the most common interview questions.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write at night 12 AM-2 AM when my 4 kids are asleep and I have stopped working for the day.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Too many to list but I would say off the top of my head Dale Carnegie book How to win friends and Influence People.
What are you working on now?
My next book will be about the economy.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Not putting your eggs into 1 basket!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
The first step is to actually write a book! 99% of people who are interested in writing a book do not!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Most people fail as they never tried in the first place!
What are you reading now?
My wife’s manuscript coming out soon 🙂
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue to write and learn
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Hard-question lol Not sure I could only take only 4 lol
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