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1. A good resume has...
Your qualifications
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
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

2. The interview allows you to...
Build on that first impression
An interviewee's correspondence
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Assess whether the job is right for you

3. Take a paper and pen for...
Your qualifications
Are always safe
Not to fidget
Taking notes or filling out forms

4. Your appearance...
You're going for the interview
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
That would be distracting or disturbing

5. An employer first impressions is through...
That would be distracting or disturbing
An interviewee's correspondence
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

6. You will want..
Business like in appearance
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
To find out more about the company
Cellphone

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

8. Practice for your interview...
Business like in appearance
Early for the appointment
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
To find out more about the company

9. Generally - men should wear...
About the company or organization
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Are always safe
Your qualifications

10. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Cellphone
Within the company
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

11. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Cellphone
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)

12. To convince..
Not to fidget
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Business like in appearance
The Employer that you are the right person for the job

13. The best choices for women is a...
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Your skills - abilities - talents
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
To find out more about the company

14. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Early for the appointment
Within the company
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

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
Your qualifications
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Not to fidget

16. Find out...
To find out more about the company
About the company or organization
Are always safe
Business like in appearance

17. The Interviewer wants..
Not to fidget
Cellphone
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

18. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Early for the appointment
Within the company
That would be distracting or disturbing
Assess whether the job is right for you

19. Explain...
Your qualifications
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
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

20. Do not do anything...
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
To find out more about the company
Are always safe
That would be distracting or disturbing

21. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Within the company

22. Avoid extreme things like...
Build on that first impression
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
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

23. Meet your interviewer with a...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Are always safe
Warm smile and firm handshake
The Employer that you are the right person for the job

24. 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
About the company or organization
Not to fidget
An interviewee's correspondence

25. Know where...
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
You're going for the interview
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

26. Clothing should be...
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
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Business like in appearance

27. Dark colors...
Business like in appearance
To find out more about the company
Are always safe
Early in an interview or during the first interview

28. Review...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Not to fidget
You're going for the interview

29. The interview allows you to...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Warm smile and firm handshake
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Build on that first impression

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