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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. An employer first impressions is through...

2. The interview allows you to...
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
Early for the appointment

3. Take a paper and pen for...
Not to fidget
Taking notes or filling out forms
Warm smile and firm handshake
Your skills - abilities - talents

4. You will want..
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
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 for the appointment
To find out more about the company

5. Avoid extreme things like...
You're going for the interview
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave

6. A good resume has...
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
Taking notes or filling out forms
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

7. Your appearance...
Are always safe
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

8. Dark colors...
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Are always safe
About the company or organization

9. Look alert and try...
Within the company
Not to fidget
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

10. Review...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Your skills - abilities - talents
Your qualifications
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

11. Meet your interviewer with a...
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Your qualifications
Warm smile and firm handshake
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave

12. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Early for the appointment
Early in an interview or during the first interview
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

13. Are not appropriate for interviews
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Business like in appearance

14. Know where...

15. Do not do anything...
That would be distracting or disturbing
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
An interviewee's correspondence
Taking notes or filling out forms

16. The Interviewer wants..
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Taking notes or filling out forms
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Assess whether the job is right for you

17. Generally - men should wear...
About the company or organization
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Early for the appointment
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

18. Practice for your interview...
To find out more about the company
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
An interviewee's correspondence
Warm smile and firm handshake

19. Clothing should be...
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Business like in appearance
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

20. The best choices for women is a...
Cellphone
Warm smile and firm handshake
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

21. To convince..
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Your qualifications
Cellphone

22. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
About the company or organization
Not to fidget
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Warm smile and firm handshake

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

24. 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)
Cellphone
Within the company
Not to fidget

25. Explain...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
About the company or organization
Are always safe
Your qualifications

26. Find out...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
About the company or organization
Are always safe
Within the company

27. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Are always safe
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

28. Find out about a company's...
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
About the company or organization
You're going for the interview

29. The interview allows you to...
Build on that first impression
Assess whether the job is right for you
About the company or organization
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks