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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. Do not do anything...
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
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

2. Know where...

3. Dark colors...
An interviewee's correspondence
Are always safe
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Business like in appearance

4. Your appearance...
Are always safe
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Build on that first impression
An interviewee's correspondence

5. Practice for your 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)
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Warm smile and firm handshake
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

6. To convince..
Your skills - abilities - talents
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Build on that first impression
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)

7. The interview allows you to...
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
Assess whether the job is right for you
To find out more about the company

8. Find out...
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
Early for the appointment
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

9. You will want..
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
An interviewee's correspondence
To find out more about the company
You're going for the interview

10. Avoid extreme things like...
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
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
Early in an interview or during the first interview

11. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
About the company or organization
Early for the appointment
You're going for the interview
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave

12. Take a paper and pen for...
Cellphone
You're going for the 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
Taking notes or filling out forms

13. The interview allows you to...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Build on that first impression
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
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

14. A good resume has...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
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)
You're going for the interview
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

15. 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
You're going for the interview
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

16. Look alert and try...
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Not to fidget
Taking notes or filling out forms
Early for the appointment

17. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
About the company or organization

18. Review...
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Your skills - abilities - talents
About the company or organization
To find out more about the company

19. The best choices for women is a...
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
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
Your skills - abilities - talents

20. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Within the company
Taking notes or filling out forms
Early for the appointment
An interviewee's correspondence

21. An employer first impressions is through...

22. Meet your interviewer with a...
Business like in appearance
Assess whether the job is right for you
Warm smile and firm handshake
That would be distracting or disturbing

23. Clothing should be...
Not to fidget
Business like in appearance
Taking notes or filling out forms
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

24. 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
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
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

25. Explain...
Your qualifications
Taking notes or filling out forms
Business like in appearance
Your skills - abilities - talents

26. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Early for the appointment
About the company or organization
Build on that first impression
Early in an interview or during the first interview

27. Generally - men should wear...
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Cellphone

28. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Build on that first impression
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Cellphone

29. Are not appropriate for interviews
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Within the company
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes