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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. A good resume has...
Early for the appointment
Early in an interview or during the first interview
You're going for the interview
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. You will want..
Early for the appointment
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
To find out more about the company
You're going for the interview

3. The best choices for women is a...
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Cellphone
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Within the company

4. Clothing should be...
Taking notes or filling out forms
Business like in 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)
Your skills - abilities - talents

5. Look alert and try...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
An interviewee's correspondence
Not to fidget
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

6. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Cellphone
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Your skills - abilities - talents
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

7. The interview allows you to...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Your skills - abilities - talents
To find out more about the company
Build on that first impression

8. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Your qualifications
An interviewee's correspondence
Early in an interview or during the first interview

9. 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
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
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
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

10. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Business like in appearance
Taking notes or filling out forms
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)
Within the company

11. Find out about a company's...
Early for the appointment
Within the company
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
Build on that first impression

12. Dark colors...
About the company or organization
Cellphone
Are always safe
Within the company

13. Explain...
Your qualifications
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Cellphone

14. The interview allows you to...
That would be distracting or disturbing
Assess whether the job is right for you
Build on that first impression
Taking notes or filling out forms

15. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Taking notes or filling out forms
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
To find out more about the company

16. An employer first impressions is through...

17. Meet your interviewer with a...
Warm smile and firm handshake
Are always safe
About the company or organization
Early in an interview or during the first interview

18. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Are always safe
Early for the appointment
Business like in appearance
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave

19. Practice for your interview...
An interviewee's correspondence
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
That would be distracting or disturbing
Not to fidget

20. Generally - men should wear...
Not to fidget
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Warm smile and firm handshake

21. Know where...

22. The Interviewer wants..
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
You're going for the interview
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

23. Find out...
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
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
About the company or organization

24. Take a paper and pen for...
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Taking notes or filling out forms
Your qualifications
Warm smile and firm handshake

25. Your appearance...
About the company or organization
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
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

26. To convince..
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)
Your skills - abilities - talents
That would be distracting or disturbing

27. Review...
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Your skills - abilities - talents
Assess whether the job is right for you

28. Are not appropriate for interviews
Within the company
You're going for the interview
Warm smile and firm handshake
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

29. Do not do anything...
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Early for the appointment
That would be distracting or disturbing
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions