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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. Dark colors...
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)
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Are always safe

2. Generally - men should wear...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Early for the appointment
Your qualifications

3. Explain...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Early in an interview or during the first 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
Your qualifications

4. Your appearance...
Not to fidget
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
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

5. The interview allows you to...
Assess whether the job is right for you
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
Business like in appearance

6. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Your qualifications
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Cellphone
Early in an interview or during the first interview

7. Know where...

8. Review...
Warm smile and firm handshake
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Assess whether the job is right for you
Your skills - abilities - talents

9. Avoid extreme things like...
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
Not to fidget
The Employer that you are the right person for the job

10. Meet your interviewer with a...
Your qualifications
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
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

11. Clothing should be...
Business like in appearance
Your qualifications
Taking notes or filling out forms
Early for the appointment

12. 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
Early in an interview or during the first interview
That would be distracting or disturbing

13. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
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
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Taking notes or filling out forms

14. Find out...
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
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Business like in appearance

15. Look alert and try...
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Not to fidget
Your qualifications
About the company or organization

16. The Interviewer wants..
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
To find out more about 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)
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

17. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Your qualifications
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

18. Practice for your interview...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
An interviewee's correspondence
Your skills - abilities - talents
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)

19. 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)
Warm smile and firm handshake
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Early for the appointment

20. An employer first impressions is through...

21. Take a paper and pen for...
Taking notes or filling out forms
Early for the appointment
Business like in appearance
Build on that first impression

22. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Are always safe
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Early in an interview or during the first interview
An interviewee's correspondence

23. The interview allows you to...
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Build on that first impression
To find out more about the company
Warm smile and firm handshake

24. Are not appropriate for interviews
Early for the appointment
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
To find out more about the company
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

25. You will want..
To find out more about the company
Not to fidget
Assess whether the job is right for you
Within the company

26. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
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
Within the company
Taking notes or filling out forms

27. The best choices for women is a...
Early for the appointment
You're going for the interview
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

28. 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
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Early for the appointment

29. To convince..
Within the company
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Your qualifications