How often do we go for an interview with a prospective client thinking we did a great job only to be let down like a lead balloon when told we're not suitable! We feel bruised and battered, bewildered and angry, hurt and disappointed and then go on to do it all over again. Unfortunately the experience has left us none the wiser, only more cautious.

Richard Lindsay, author of 9.5 Interview Mistakes, is a London based practicing freelance IT consultant. He is also the founder and principal of Perform and Change a business that focuses on help individuals change so that they can achieve better performance outcomes. He has kindly made his e-book available for us.

"9.5 Top Interview Mistakes" is a penetrating read causing you to look at your own interview style and approach. He highlights a number of common mistakes we all make. These relate strongly to our mindset and attitude adopted when going into the meeting.

He argues that for the interview to be effective you should have a clear idea of what you want from the interview, undertake the correct research, having a proactive interview strategy and use various simple techniques that help you best promote who you are and your capabilities.

We hope that you will enjoy this e-book and thank Richard for his contribution to freelancer.international. Click here to download.