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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...
Are always safe
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)
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

2. Explain...
Your qualifications
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Business like in appearance
Taking notes or filling out forms

3. Clothing should be...
Business like in appearance
Your qualifications
To find out more about the company
About the company or organization

4. 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
You're going for the interview
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Build on that first impression

5. Look alert and try...
Cellphone
Not to fidget
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
That would be distracting or disturbing

6. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Your skills - abilities - talents
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

7. Take a paper and pen for...
An interviewee's correspondence
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
Taking notes or filling out forms
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave

8. You will want..
Early in an interview or during the first interview
To find out more about the company
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Business like in appearance

9. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Early for the appointment
Within the company
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Business like in appearance

10. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Your qualifications
Early for the appointment
Taking notes or filling out forms
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

11. Find out about a company's...
Early for the appointment
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
Assess whether the job is right for you
Warm smile and firm handshake

12. Meet your interviewer with a...
Warm smile and firm handshake
An interviewee's correspondence
About the company or organization
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

13. 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
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
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)

14. Review...
Early for the appointment
Business like in appearance
Your skills - abilities - talents
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

15. Your appearance...
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Not to fidget
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
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

16. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
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
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

17. To convince..
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Taking notes or filling out forms

18. An employer first impressions is through...

19. Practice for your interview...
Taking notes or filling out forms
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

20. Are not appropriate for interviews
About the company or organization
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
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)

21. Find out...
Within the company
About the company or organization
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Your skills - abilities - talents

22. Generally - men should wear...
Cellphone
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

23. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Taking notes or filling out forms
Within the company
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

24. The interview allows you to...
Are always safe
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Assess whether the job is right for you
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

25. Know where...

26. Dark colors...
Are always safe
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Build on that first impression

27. Do not do anything...
You're going for the interview
That would be distracting or disturbing
Are always safe
An interviewee's correspondence

28. The best choices for women is a...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

29. Avoid extreme things like...
An interviewee's correspondence
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
About the company or organization