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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. Generally - men should wear...
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
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

2. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Assess whether the job is right for you
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

3. Find out about a company's...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Build on that first impression
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

4. Know where...

5. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Within the company
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

6. 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
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
Your skills - abilities - talents
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

7. Explain...
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Your qualifications
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Early for the appointment

8. An employer first impressions is through...

9. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Early for the appointment
Are always safe
Cellphone
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

10. Meet your interviewer with a...
An interviewee's correspondence
Assess whether the job is right for you
Warm smile and firm handshake
Your skills - abilities - talents

11. Do not do anything...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
You're going for the interview
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

12. You will want..
You're going for the interview
Not to fidget
To find out more about the company
That would be distracting or disturbing

13. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Early in an interview or during the first interview
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. The interview allows you to...
Build on that first impression
Warm smile and firm handshake
You're going for the interview
An interviewee's correspondence

15. Look alert and try...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Not to fidget
Warm smile and firm handshake

16. The Interviewer wants..
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Your qualifications
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

17. Find out...
You're going for the interview
About the company or organization
Cellphone
Assess whether the job is right for you

18. Dark colors...
Are always safe
Early for the appointment
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
An interviewee's correspondence

19. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Within the company
An interviewee's correspondence
Early for the appointment
Not to fidget

20. Review...
Cellphone
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Your skills - abilities - talents

21. Clothing should be...
Business like in appearance
Assess whether the job is right for you
Cellphone
Are always safe

22. Your appearance...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Taking notes or filling out forms
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave

23. Are not appropriate for interviews
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Within the company
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
About the company or organization

24. Take a paper and pen for...
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Are always safe
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Taking notes or filling out forms

25. 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
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)
Assess whether the job is right for you

26. The interview allows you to...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Build on that first impression
Not to fidget
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

27. Practice for your interview...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
About the company or organization
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
You're going for the interview

28. The best choices for women is a...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
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)
The Employer that you are the right person for the job

29. To convince..
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
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
The Employer that you are the right person for the job