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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. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Assess whether the job is right for you
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
Cellphone

2. Do not do anything...
Early in an interview or during the first interview
About the company or organization
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)
That would be distracting or disturbing

3. Practice for your interview...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
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
About the company or organization

4. Know where...

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5. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
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
Assess whether the job is right for you
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

6. Dark colors...
You're going for the interview
To find out more about the company
About the company or organization
Are always safe

7. 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
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Your skills - abilities - talents
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

8. The interview allows you to...
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Taking notes or filling out forms
Assess whether the job is right for you

9. The Interviewer wants..
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
To find out more about the company
Business like in appearance
You're going for the interview

10. Meet your interviewer with a...
You're going for the interview
Warm smile and firm handshake
To find out more about the company
Build on that first impression

11. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
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 for the appointment

12. An employer first impressions is through...

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13. Explain...
Early for the appointment
Cellphone
Your qualifications
Within the company

14. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Within the company
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Not to fidget
About the company or organization

15. Find out about a company's...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
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)

16. Find out...
Business like in appearance
Your qualifications
About the company or organization
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)

17. Are not appropriate for interviews
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
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
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

18. The interview allows you to...
Build on that first impression
Your skills - abilities - talents
Not to fidget
Your qualifications

19. Your appearance...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Build on that first impression
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
An interviewee's correspondence

20. Look alert and try...
Not to fidget
Assess whether the job is right for you
Cellphone
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

21. Generally - men should wear...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
That would be distracting or disturbing

22. Take a paper and pen for...
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
An interviewee's correspondence
About the company or organization

23. To convince..
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Early for the appointment
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

24. The best choices for women is a...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
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)
Business like in appearance

25. 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)
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Your skills - abilities - talents

26. Clothing should be...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Within the company
Your qualifications
Business like in appearance

27. Review...
Taking notes or filling out forms
Your skills - abilities - talents
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
That would be distracting or disturbing

28. You will want..
Warm smile and firm handshake
To find out more about the company
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Within the company

29. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Within the company
Business like in appearance