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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. The interview allows you to...
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Build on that first impression
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Are always safe

2. Dark colors...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Within the company
Are always safe
To find out more about the company

3. The Interviewer wants..
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
About the company or organization
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Within the company

4. The interview allows you to...
Early for the appointment
Assess whether the job is right for you
Cellphone
Warm smile and firm handshake

5. Explain...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Build on that first impression
About the company or organization
Your qualifications

6. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
You're going for the interview
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Your skills - abilities - talents
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave

7. Know where...

8. Are not appropriate for interviews
That would be distracting or disturbing
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
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

9. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Cellphone
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Warm smile and firm handshake
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

10. Practice for your interview...
Your qualifications
About the company or organization
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
You're going for the interview

11. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
You're going for the interview
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Within the company
Business like in appearance

12. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Early for the appointment
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Your qualifications

13. Look alert and try...
Not to fidget
Within the company
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
To find out more about the company

14. Generally - men should wear...
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Your qualifications
Taking notes or filling out forms

15. Review...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Your skills - abilities - talents

16. Avoid extreme things like...
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
That would be distracting or disturbing
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

17. A good resume has...
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
Early in an interview or during the first 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)

18. You will want..
About the company or organization
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
To find out more about the company
Warm smile and firm handshake

19. Find out...
Taking notes or filling out forms
About the company or organization
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

20. Your appearance...
Your qualifications
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
The Employer that you are the right person for the job

21. To convince..
Not to fidget
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Early for the appointment

22. Meet your interviewer with a...
Cellphone
About the company or organization
Warm smile and firm handshake
Business like in appearance

23. Clothing should be...
Are always safe
Business like in appearance
Your skills - abilities - talents
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

24. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
You're going for the interview
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
Cellphone

25. Find out about a company's...
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
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
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

26. Do not do anything...
Your skills - abilities - talents
An interviewee's correspondence
That would be distracting or disturbing
The Employer that you are the right person for the job

27. Take a paper and pen for...
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Business like in appearance
Early for the appointment
Taking notes or filling out forms

28. The best choices for women is a...
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
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Your qualifications

29. An employer first impressions is through...