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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. Find out about a company's...
Business like in appearance
That would be distracting or disturbing
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
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. Review...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Assess whether the job is right for you
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

3. Are not appropriate for interviews
Within the company
Early for the appointment
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

4. Practice for your interview...
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
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

5. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
To find out more about the company
Are always safe

6. A good resume has...
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)
You're going for the interview
Your skills - abilities - talents

7. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
To find out more about the company
Cellphone
Your skills - abilities - talents

8. 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)
Build on that first impression
Within the company
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

9. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Cellphone
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Within the company
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

10. Your appearance...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
About the company or organization
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

11. The interview allows you to...
Within the company
Assess whether the job is right for you
An interviewee's correspondence
Are always safe

12. To convince..
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)
Early in an interview or during the first interview
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Not to fidget

13. Meet your interviewer with a...
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Assess whether the job is right for you
Warm smile and firm handshake
You're going for the interview

14. Look alert and try...
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
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

15. Find out...
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)
About the company or organization
You're going for the interview
Taking notes or filling out forms

16. The Interviewer wants..
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Early for the appointment
Taking notes or filling out forms
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

17. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Build on that first impression
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Early in an interview or during the first interview
An interviewee's correspondence

18. Generally - men should wear...
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
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Warm smile and firm handshake

19. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Early for the appointment
Build on that first impression
Your skills - abilities - talents
Warm smile and firm handshake

20. Know where...

21. Clothing should be...
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
That would be distracting or disturbing
Assess whether the job is right for you
Business like in appearance

22. An employer first impressions is through...

23. You will want..
An interviewee's correspondence
Your qualifications
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
To find out more about the company

24. Do not do anything...
Not to fidget
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
An interviewee's correspondence
That would be distracting or disturbing

25. Take a paper and pen for...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Are always safe
Taking notes or filling out forms
Business like in appearance

26. Explain...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Your qualifications
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

27. Dark colors...
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Business like in appearance
About the company or organization
Are always safe

28. Avoid extreme things like...
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
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

29. The best choices for women is a...
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Your skills - abilities - talents
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Warm smile and firm handshake