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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. Know where...

2. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Not to fidget
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave

3. The interview allows you to...
You're going for the interview
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
To find out more about the company
Build on that first impression

4. Explain...
Your qualifications
Not to fidget
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
You're going for the interview

5. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Cellphone
Your qualifications
Assess whether the job is right for you
Your skills - abilities - talents

6. Do not do anything...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
That would be distracting or disturbing
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

7. An employer first impressions is through...

8. Find out about a company's...
Your qualifications
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
You're going for the interview

9. Dark colors...
Warm smile and firm handshake
Cellphone
Are always safe
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)

10. Find out...
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Are always safe
About the company or organization
Build on that first impression

11. Practice for your interview...
Early for the appointment
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
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

12. The best choices for women is a...
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Are always safe

13. The interview allows you to...
You're going for the interview
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Assess whether the job is right for you
Not to fidget

14. Review...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Within the company
Assess whether the job is right for you

15. Your appearance...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
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

16. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Within the company
Build on that first impression
The Employer that you are the right person 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

17. The Interviewer wants..
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Assess whether the job is right for you
About the company or organization
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

18. 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
Assess whether the job is right for you
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
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

19. A good resume has...
Taking notes or filling out forms
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
That would be distracting or disturbing

20. Generally - men should wear...
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)
Are always safe
Warm smile and firm handshake

21. To convince..
Business like in appearance
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

22. 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)
Early for the appointment
An interviewee's correspondence
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

23. Are not appropriate for interviews
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Business like in appearance
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

24. Take a paper and pen for...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
To find out more about the company
Taking notes or filling out forms
About the company or organization

25. Clothing should be...
You're going for the interview
Business like in appearance
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
That would be distracting or disturbing

26. Meet your interviewer with a...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
To find out more about the company
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Warm smile and firm handshake

27. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
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
Taking notes or filling out forms

28. You will want..
To find out more about the company
You're going for the interview
Early for the appointment
Assess whether the job is right for you

29. Look alert and try...
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
Within the company
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Not to fidget