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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. Generally - men should wear...
You're going for the 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)
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

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

3. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Warm smile and firm handshake
An interviewee's correspondence
Within the company

4. Review...
An interviewee's correspondence
Your skills - abilities - talents
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
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

5. Do not do anything...
Cellphone
Your skills - abilities - talents
That would be distracting or disturbing
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

6. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Warm smile and firm handshake
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Early for the appointment

7. The interview allows you to...
Warm smile and firm handshake
About the company or organization
Build on that first impression
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket

8. Are not appropriate for interviews
Early for the appointment
Your skills - abilities - talents
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

9. Take a paper and pen for...
Warm smile and firm handshake
Taking notes or filling out forms
You're going for the interview
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

10. Meet your interviewer with a...
About the company or organization
Early for the appointment
Warm smile and firm handshake
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

11. Explain...
Your qualifications
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)
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

12. An employer first impressions is through...

13. To convince..
Cellphone
Early in an interview or during the first interview
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
Your skills - abilities - talents

14. The Interviewer wants..
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job

15. Find out about a company's...
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)
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
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

16. Dark colors...
Are always safe
Extreme styles of shoes - very high heels - haughty jewelry - Large briefcases or purses - dyed hair - crazy colors - strong perfumes or aftershave
Your skills - abilities - talents
You're going for the interview

17. Practice for your interview...
Warm smile and firm handshake
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
An interviewee's correspondence
To find out more about the company

18. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Build on that first impression
Warm smile and firm handshake
Are always safe
Cellphone

19. The interview allows you to...
That would be distracting or disturbing
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Taking notes or filling out forms
Assess whether the job is right for you

20. You will want..
To find out more about the company
Within the company
Not to fidget
Early for the appointment

21. Clothing should be...
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Warm smile and firm handshake
Business like in appearance
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks

22. 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
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Early for the appointment
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions

23. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
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
Your qualifications
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

24. Know where...

25. A good resume has...
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)
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Warm smile and firm handshake

26. Look alert and try...
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
Not to fidget
Early for the appointment

27. Your appearance...
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)
An interviewee's correspondence
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
You're going for the interview

28. Find out...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Assess whether the job is right for you
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
About the company or organization

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