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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. You will want..
Not to fidget
To find out more about the company
Taking notes or filling out forms
Build on that first impression

2. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Business like in appearance
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
An interviewee's correspondence

3. Your appearance...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
About the company or organization
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

4. The best choices for women is a...
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
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
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Are always safe

5. Clothing should be...
Cellphone
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Business like in appearance
Within the company

6. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Are always safe
Build on that first impression
Cellphone

7. Generally - men should wear...
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Assess whether the job is right for you
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Taking notes or filling out forms

8. The interview allows you to...
Not to fidget
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
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)

9. Take a paper and pen for...
Within the company
That would be distracting or disturbing
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Taking notes or filling out forms

10. Meet your interviewer with a...
An interviewee's correspondence
Warm smile and firm handshake
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 more about the company

11. Do not do anything...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Early for the appointment
Taking notes or filling out forms
That would be distracting or disturbing

12. 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
Are always safe
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Early in an interview or during the first interview

13. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
You're going for the interview
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
To find out more about the company
Business like in appearance

14. To convince..
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Early for the appointment
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. A good resume has...
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)
Taking notes or filling out forms
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave

16. The Interviewer wants..
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
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)

17. Find out...
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
An interviewee's correspondence
About the company or organization

18. Practice for your interview...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Cellphone
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

19. Review...
Early for the appointment
Your skills - abilities - talents
To find out more about the company
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

20. Explain...
Your qualifications
That would be distracting or disturbing
About the company or organization
Build on that first impression

21. The interview allows you to...
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
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Assess whether the job is right for you

22. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Your qualifications
About the company or organization
Within the company
Cellphone

23. Look alert and try...
Not to fidget
Early for the appointment
Cellphone
Build on that first impression

24. An employer first impressions is through...

25. Dark colors...
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Your qualifications
An interviewee's correspondence
Are always safe

26. Know where...

27. 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
That would be distracting or disturbing
Taking notes or filling out forms
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

28. Are not appropriate for interviews
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Early in an interview or during the first interview
About the company or organization
Build on that first impression

29. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
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)
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Not to fidget
Early for the appointment