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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. The interview allows you to...
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
An interviewee's correspondence
About the company or organization
Assess whether the job is right for you

2. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
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
Within the company
Are always safe
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

3. The interview allows you to...
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Within the company
Build on that first impression

4. Meet your interviewer with a...
Your qualifications
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Warm smile and firm handshake
Within the company

5. An employer first impressions is through...

6. You will want..
To find out more about the company
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Taking notes or filling out forms
Assess whether the job is right for you

7. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Warm smile and firm handshake
Early for the appointment
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Are always safe

8. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
About the company or organization
To find out more about the company

9. Dark colors...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
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)
Are always safe
That would be distracting or disturbing

10. A good resume has...
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
Your skills - abilities - talents
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)

11. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
About the company or organization
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Assess whether the job is right for you

12. Find out...
Cellphone
About the company or organization
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

13. Avoid extreme things like...
Build on that first impression
Assess whether the job is right for you
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

14. Practice for your interview...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Early in an interview or during the first 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

15. The Interviewer wants..
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Are always safe
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
About the company or organization

16. Are not appropriate for interviews
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Cellphone
You're going for the interview
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

17. Find out about a company's...
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
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Taking notes or filling out forms

18. Do not do anything...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Cellphone
About the company or organization
That would be distracting or disturbing

19. To convince..
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
An interviewee's correspondence
Business like in appearance

20. The best choices for women is a...
Early for the appointment
Warm smile and firm handshake
Your qualifications
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

21. Review...
Your skills - abilities - talents
To find out more about the company
Taking notes or filling out forms
Cellphone

22. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
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)
Warm smile and firm handshake
Cellphone
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

23. Clothing should be...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Business like in appearance
Within the company
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

24. Take a paper and pen for...
Taking notes or filling out forms
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Not to fidget
Your skills - abilities - talents

25. Explain...
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
An interviewee's correspondence
Your qualifications

26. Your appearance...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Assess whether the job is right for you
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Build on that first impression

27. Know where...

28. 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
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
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

29. Look alert and try...
Are always safe
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 qualifications
Not to fidget