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Job Interview

Instructions:

Answer 29 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Explain...
Your qualifications
Your skills - abilities - talents
About the company or organization
Personal Info. (name - mailing address- phone) - Job interest (the job you are applying for)- Education - Work experience (latest job first) - Good references (name - contact and phone - people who know you got the relevant skills)

2. The best choices for women is a...
Cellphone
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Early for the appointment
About the company or organization

3. The Interviewer wants..
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Your skills - abilities - talents
Early in an interview or during the first interview
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

4. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Early for the appointment
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

5. Practice for your interview...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
That would be distracting or disturbing

6. An employer first impressions is through...

7. Review...
Assess whether the job is right for you
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Your skills - abilities - talents
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

8. Are not appropriate for interviews
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Warm smile and firm handshake
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

9. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Early for the appointment

10. Generally - men should wear...
Warm smile and firm handshake
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave

11. Know where...

12. Find out...
About the company or organization
Within the company
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Personal Info. (name - mailing address- phone) - Job interest (the job you are applying for)- Education - Work experience (latest job first) - Good references (name - contact and phone - people who know you got the relevant skills)

13. To convince..
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Not to fidget
The Employer that you are the right person for the job

14. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Cellphone
Assess whether the job is right for you
To find out more about the company
Taking notes or filling out forms

15. The interview allows you to...
Resources - Services offered or products produced - Size of the company - Competitors - number of employees - types of jobs available - how the company operates - reputation - advancement opportunities
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Assess whether the job is right for you

16. Look alert and try...
Not to fidget
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Taking notes or filling out forms

17. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Early for the appointment
You're going for the interview
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

18. Meet your interviewer with a...
Early for the appointment
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Warm smile and firm handshake
Early in an interview or during the first interview

19. Avoid extreme things like...
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Not to fidget
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave

20. A good resume has...
Personal Info. (name - mailing address- phone) - Job interest (the job you are applying for)- Education - Work experience (latest job first) - Good references (name - contact and phone - people who know you got the relevant skills)
Cellphone
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Not to fidget

21. Find out about a company's...
Resources - Services offered or products produced - Size of the company - Competitors - number of employees - types of jobs available - how the company operates - reputation - advancement opportunities
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
To find out more about the company
Assess whether the job is right for you

22. Dark colors...
Are always safe
Warm smile and firm handshake
Resources - Services offered or products produced - Size of the company - Competitors - number of employees - types of jobs available - how the company operates - reputation - advancement opportunities
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

23. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
That would be distracting or disturbing
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Within the company

24. Your appearance...
Personal Info. (name - mailing address- phone) - Job interest (the job you are applying for)- Education - Work experience (latest job first) - Good references (name - contact and phone - people who know you got the relevant skills)
That would be distracting or disturbing
Within the company
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

25. The interview allows you to...
Are always safe
Assess whether the job is right for you
Build on that first impression
Within the company

26. You will want..
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
To find out more about the company
Your skills - abilities - talents
An interviewee's correspondence

27. Take a paper and pen for...
Taking notes or filling out forms
You're going for the interview
Assess whether the job is right for you
Are always safe

28. Clothing should be...
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Build on that first impression
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Business like in appearance

29. Do not do anything...
Build on that first impression
That would be distracting or disturbing
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks