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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...
An interviewee's correspondence
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)
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
Are always safe

2. Meet your interviewer with a...
Warm smile and firm handshake
You're going for the interview
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Business like in appearance

3. Are not appropriate for interviews
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
About the company or organization
Cellphone
Business like in appearance

4. 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
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
You're going for the interview
About the company or organization

5. An employer first impressions is through...

6. Take a paper and pen for...
Taking notes or filling out forms
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Early for the appointment
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)

7. Your appearance...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
That would be distracting or disturbing
Taking notes or filling out forms
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

8. Find out about a company's...
Cellphone
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
Taking notes or filling out forms

9. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Taking notes or filling out forms
Within the company
Early for the appointment
Business like in appearance

10. Dark colors...
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Are always safe
Early for the appointment
Your qualifications

11. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
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
Not to fidget
Cellphone

12. Explain...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Your qualifications
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

13. Clothing should be...
Warm smile and firm handshake
Within the company
Business like in appearance
Build on that first impression

14. The Interviewer wants..
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
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

15. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Business like in appearance
That would be distracting or disturbing
Are always safe
Within the company

16. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Not to fidget
Are always safe
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Assess whether the job is right for you

17. Generally - men should wear...
Not to fidget
Your qualifications
Are always safe
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

18. Know where...

19. To convince..
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Build on that first impression
Within the company

20. Practice for your interview...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Assess whether the job is right for you
Your skills - abilities - talents
Early in an interview or during the first interview

21. Look alert and try...
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Not to fidget
Are always safe

22. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Assess whether the job is right for you
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Business like in appearance

23. Do not do anything...
That would be distracting or disturbing
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Your qualifications
To find out more about the company

24. Find out...
About the company or organization
Are always safe
Within the company
That would be distracting or disturbing

25. You will want..
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
To find out more about the company
The Employer that you are the right person for the job

26. Review...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Within the company
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

27. The interview allows you to...
An interviewee's correspondence
You're going for the interview
Build on that first impression
Are always safe

28. The best choices for women is a...
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)
Not to fidget
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

29. The interview allows you to...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Early for the appointment
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
About the company or organization