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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. Review...
Your skills - abilities - talents
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)
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

2. The best choices for women is a...
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
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

3. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Not to fidget
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Cellphone
Build on that first impression

4. To convince..
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
That would be distracting or disturbing
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Build on that first impression

5. Take a paper and pen for...
Within the company
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
Taking notes or filling out forms

6. The Interviewer wants..
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
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

7. Generally - men should wear...
Build on that first impression
Your qualifications
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)

8. You will want..
Assess whether the job is right for you
To find out more about the company
Early for the appointment
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

9. Do not do anything...
Early for the appointment
Cellphone
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
That would be distracting or disturbing

10. Know where...

11. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
That would be distracting or disturbing
Are always safe
Cellphone
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

12. Dark colors...
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
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Assess whether the job is right for you
Are always safe

13. Find out...
Build on that first impression
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
An interviewee's correspondence

14. 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
Your skills - abilities - talents
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Business like in appearance

15. Your appearance...
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Warm smile and firm handshake

16. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
You're going for the interview
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Within the company
Your skills - abilities - talents

17. A good resume has...
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
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

18. Clothing should be...
Early in an interview or during the first interview
That would be distracting or disturbing
Business like in appearance
Warm smile and firm handshake

19. The interview allows you to...
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)
Assess whether the job is right for you
About the company or organization

20. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Not to fidget
You're going for the interview
Business like in appearance
Early for the appointment

21. Are not appropriate for interviews
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Your qualifications
Business like in appearance
Early for the appointment

22. Practice for your interview...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Your skills - abilities - talents

23. Look alert and try...
Not to fidget
Are always safe
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

24. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Your skills - abilities - talents
You're going for the interview
Within the company
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

25. 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
You're going for the interview
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Are always safe

26. Meet your interviewer with a...
Your qualifications
Build on that first impression
Assess whether the job is right for you
Warm smile and firm handshake

27. Explain...
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
Taking notes or filling out forms
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Your qualifications

28. The interview allows you to...
You're going for the interview
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Build on that first impression
Your skills - abilities - talents

29. An employer first impressions is through...