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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. The interview allows you to...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Build on that first impression

2. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Build on that first impression
Your skills - abilities - talents
Early for the appointment
Not to fidget

3. Look alert and try...
Are always safe
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Not to fidget
Business like in appearance

4. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
About the company or organization
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
You're going for the interview

5. You will want..
To find out more about the company
Not to fidget
Warm smile and firm handshake
Cellphone

6. Practice for your interview...
Warm smile and firm handshake
Your skills - abilities - talents
To find out more about the company
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

7. Generally - men should wear...
That would be distracting or disturbing
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Build on that first impression
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)

8. 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
Your qualifications
Are always safe
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

9. The best choices for women is a...
To find out more about the company
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Business like in appearance

10. Know where...

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11. Take a paper and pen for...
Warm smile and firm handshake
Taking notes or filling out forms
Build on that first impression
Your qualifications

12. Your appearance...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Not to fidget
Warm smile and firm handshake

13. Dark colors...
An interviewee's correspondence
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Are always safe
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave

14. The interview allows you to...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Your skills - abilities - talents
You're going for the interview
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

15. Review...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Your skills - abilities - talents
Are always safe
About the company or organization

16. The Interviewer wants..
Within the company
Your qualifications
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

17. An employer first impressions is through...

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18. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Your qualifications
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Early for the appointment

19. Do not do anything...
That would be distracting or disturbing
You're going for the interview
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Your skills - abilities - talents

20. Meet your interviewer with a...
You're going for the interview
Build on that first impression
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Warm smile and firm handshake

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
About the company or organization
Build on that first impression
An interviewee's correspondence

22. Explain...
Your qualifications
Your skills - abilities - talents
To find out more about the company
Not to fidget

23. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Your qualifications
Within the company
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

24. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Cellphone
Build on that first impression
You're going for the interview
Warm smile and firm handshake

25. Clothing should be...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Business like in appearance
An interviewee's correspondence
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

26. 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)
Are always safe
Cellphone
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

27. To convince..
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
An interviewee's correspondence
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
That would be distracting or disturbing

28. Are not appropriate for interviews
Build on that first impression
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
That would be distracting or disturbing
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

29. Find out...
Your skills - abilities - talents
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)
Are always safe
About the company or organization