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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. Take a paper and pen for...
Taking notes or filling out forms
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Your qualifications
Warm smile and firm handshake

3. Meet your interviewer with a...
Cellphone
Warm smile and firm handshake
Taking notes or filling out forms
Business like in appearance

4. The interview allows you to...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Early for the appointment
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

5. 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
Warm smile and firm handshake
Build on that first impression
Your qualifications

6. Look alert and try...
Not to fidget
That would be distracting or disturbing
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)

7. The best choices for women is a...
Within the company
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Your qualifications
Are always safe

8. 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)
To find out more about the company
Assess whether the job is right for you
Cellphone

9. Your appearance...
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
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
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)

10. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
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)
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

11. Find out...
Build on that first impression
That would be distracting or disturbing
About the company or organization
Are always safe

12. Practice for your interview...
Assess whether the job is right for you
To find out more about the company
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Early for the appointment

13. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Early for the appointment
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
You're going for the interview
Cellphone

14. Are not appropriate for interviews
Warm smile and firm handshake
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Your qualifications

15. Avoid extreme things like...
To find out more about the company
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

16. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
About the company or organization
An interviewee's correspondence
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Early in an interview or during the first interview

17. Find out about a company's...
Within the company
Early in an interview or during the first 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)
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

18. You will want..
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
To find out more about the company
Your qualifications
Your skills - abilities - talents

19. Review...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Early for the appointment
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Within the company

20. Do not do anything...
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
That would be distracting or disturbing
Warm smile and firm handshake

21. Explain...
Warm smile and firm handshake
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Within the company
Your qualifications

22. Generally - men should wear...
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Cellphone
Warm smile and firm handshake

23. 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
Assess whether the job is right for you
Warm smile and firm handshake

24. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Not to fidget
To find out more about the company
Your qualifications
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

25. Clothing should be...
Business like in appearance
Your skills - abilities - talents
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

26. Dark colors...
Warm smile and firm handshake
Are always safe
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
About the company or organization

27. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Cellphone
Early in an interview or during the first interview
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

28. The Interviewer wants..
That would be distracting or disturbing
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)
Not to fidget
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

29. An employer first impressions is through...