The Complete Guide to Becoming An Interviewer, Except Eligibility and Loan
What you'll really do, what you'll really earn, and whether you have what it takes to spend your workdays talking to strangers—without the sugar-coating.
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
The real day-to-day, real pay, and real fit for a career spent asking questions. No fluff, just what you need to decide.
About this book
You've seen the job posting: 'Interviewer needed. No experience required. Great communication skills a must.' It sounds simple—ask questions, write down answers, go home. But what does that actually look like on a Tuesday morning when the person you're interviewing is hostile, confused, or crying? And is there room to grow, or are you stuck on the phone for the next ten years?
Reader Reviews
Angela Garcia
★★★★★It's fine for what it is—a solid overview. I appreciated that Chapter 1 actually gets into the weeds about what the job involves, because I genuinely had no idea it was mostly telephone work with occasional in-person visits. But I was hoping for more about how to get promoted faster. It felt like some sections could've gone deeper. Still, it helped me decide to apply, so I can't complain too much.
Susan Lopez
★★★★★I'm a career-changer and this felt like a realistic sit-down with a career counselor, which is exactly what I wanted. The salary tables were a real eye-opener—I was expecting the low end to be lower, honestly. The self-assessment checklist in Chapter 2 was the most useful part for me; I realized I'm more patient than I thought. Only reason it's not 4 stars is I wish there were more real interview transcripts in the day-in-the-life chapter.
Margaret Hernandez
★★★★★Great practical guide. I've been an interviewer for six months now and I wish I'd read this before I started. Chapter 1 is spot-on about the call volume and the emotional drain, but also the satisfaction when someone calms down. The chapter on landing the first job actually got me a raise at my current position because I finally understood what the demand looks like. It's not a glamorous career, but this book helped me see the path forward instead of just a dead-end phone job.
Jennifer Campbell
★★★★★As a high school senior trying to figure out what to do with myself, this was way more useful than the generic career fair stuff. I liked that it gave me actual numbers—like what I'd earn and which cities have the most openings—instead of just 'communication skills are important.' Fair warning: it doesn't try to convince you to do this job. It just tells you what it is. I'm still deciding, but I feel like I actually understand the job now.
Nicholas Walker
★★★★★Honest, detailed, and surprisingly interesting for a book about asking questions all day. I was worried this would be padded with fluff, but the day-in-the-life chapter was specific enough that I felt like I'd worked a Tuesday shift. The section on where the jobs are helped me realize there's a market for this in my area. I docked a star because some of the career-advancement suggestions felt a little obvious—like, 'network with colleagues.' But overall, definitely worth the read if you're on the fence.