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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. You will want..
To find out more about the company
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Assess whether the job is right for you
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

2. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Cellphone
Build on that first impression
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

3. Meet your interviewer with a...
Warm smile and firm handshake
An interviewee's correspondence
About the company or organization
Within the company

4. The interview allows you to...
Assess whether the job is right for you
That would be distracting or disturbing
Warm smile and firm handshake
Are always safe

5. Avoid extreme things like...
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Taking notes or filling out forms
Cellphone
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

6. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
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
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Taking notes or filling out forms
Warm smile and firm handshake

7. Look alert and try...
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Not to fidget
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

8. Your appearance...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
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)
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

9. The Interviewer wants..
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Not to fidget
Business like in appearance

10. Dark colors...
Your qualifications
Assess whether the job is right for you
Are always safe
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

11. Practice for your interview...
Not to fidget
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Your qualifications

12. To convince..
Within the company
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
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)
You're going for the interview

13. Know where...

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14. 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)
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
About the company or organization
Not to fidget

15. Find out...
About the company or organization
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Early for the appointment
Build on that first impression

16. Explain...
Your qualifications
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)
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Warm smile and firm handshake

17. Are not appropriate for interviews
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Taking notes or filling out forms
Your qualifications
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

18. Take a paper and pen for...
Are always safe
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Cellphone
Taking notes or filling out forms

19. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Build on that first impression
To find out more about the company
Early in an interview or during the first interview
The Employer that you are the right person for the job

20. An employer first impressions is through...

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21. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
You're going for the interview
Within the company

22. The interview allows you to...
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)
An interviewee's correspondence
Build on that first impression
Warm smile and firm handshake

23. Generally - men should wear...
Within the company
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Your skills - abilities - talents
Build on that first impression

24. Review...
Are always safe
Your skills - abilities - talents
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Build on that first impression

25. The best choices for women is a...
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
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

26. Do not do anything...
Not to fidget
About the company or organization
That would be distracting or disturbing
Your qualifications

27. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
About the company or organization
Early for the appointment
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Business like in appearance

28. Clothing should be...
Business like in appearance
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Your skills - abilities - talents

29. 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
That would be distracting or disturbing
Are always safe
Within the company