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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. Review...
Your qualifications
Your skills - abilities - talents
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Not to fidget

2. Find out...
About the company or organization
You're going for the interview
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Cellphone

3. Generally - men should wear...
Your qualifications
Taking notes or filling out forms
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

4. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Build on that first impression
Early for the appointment
An interviewee's correspondence

5. Take a paper and pen for...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Taking notes or filling out forms
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

6. Do not do anything...
Early in an interview or during the first interview
That would be distracting or disturbing
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

7. The Interviewer wants..
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Warm smile and firm handshake
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

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

9. Avoid extreme things like...
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)
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
An interviewee's correspondence
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

10. A good resume has...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Business like in appearance
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
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)

11. The interview allows you to...
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Build on that first impression
You're going for the interview

12. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
An interviewee's correspondence
To find out more about the company
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Within the company

13. Meet your interviewer with a...
Warm smile and firm handshake
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
An interviewee's correspondence
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

14. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Cellphone
Assess whether the job is right for you
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

15. Are not appropriate for interviews
Cellphone
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Are always safe
Taking notes or filling out forms

16. Explain...
Business like in appearance
Build on that first impression
Your qualifications
Within the company

17. Know where...

18. The interview allows you to...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Your skills - abilities - talents
Taking notes or filling out forms
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

19. Practice for your interview...
Early for the appointment
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Not to fidget

20. An employer first impressions is through...

21. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
Early for the appointment
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

22. Your appearance...
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
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)
That would be distracting or disturbing

23. Dark colors...
Assess whether the job is right for you
Are always safe
Your qualifications
Business like in appearance

24. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Within the company
Are always safe
Warm smile and firm handshake
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

25. 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
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

26. Clothing should be...
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
Taking notes or filling out forms
Build on that first impression

27. You will want..
To find out more about the company
Assess whether the job is right for you
Business like in appearance
Taking notes or filling out forms

28. Look alert and try...
Taking notes or filling out forms
Are always safe
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Not to fidget

29. The best choices for women is a...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
About the company or organization
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Assess whether the job is right for you