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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. Clothing should be...
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Build on that first impression
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
Business like in appearance

2. Meet your interviewer with a...
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
You're going for the interview
Warm smile and firm handshake
Taking notes or filling out forms

3. Generally - men should wear...
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Your qualifications
Not to fidget
Cellphone

4. Be (five to ten minutes) _______ to help you avoid rushing
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Early for the appointment
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
Assess whether the job is right for you

5. Do not do anything...
That would be distracting or disturbing
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
About the company or organization

6. You will want..
Business like in appearance
To find out more about the company
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

7. The interviewer wants to find out how well will you work...
Taking notes or filling out forms
Build on that first impression
Within the company
Cellphone

8. Review...
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved
Your skills - abilities - talents
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes

9. An employer first impressions is through...

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10. The Interviewer wants..
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
An interviewee's correspondence
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
To find out more about the company

11. Avoid asking about salary benefits....
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
To find out if you have the skills needed for the job
Some will allow you to negotiate salary

12. Take a paper and pen for...
Taking notes or filling out forms
Not to fidget
You're going for the interview
Build on that first impression

13. Practice for your interview...
Your qualifications
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Practice introducing yourself - your handshake - the meeting - responsing to questions - asking questions
An interviewee's correspondence

14. The best choices for women is a...
Within the company
Build on that first impression
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
Your qualifications

15. Look alert and try...
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Taking notes or filling out forms
Not to fidget
Warm smile and firm handshake

16. Explain...
Taking notes or filling out forms
Build on that first impression
Your qualifications
Early for the appointment

17. A good resume has...
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
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)

18. Your appearance...
Early in an interview or during the first interview
About the company or organization
Business like in appearance
Appropriate dress - Neat - Clean - well pressed clothes - well groomed face and hands - shaved

19. Are not appropriate for interviews
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Cellphone
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Not to fidget

20. The interview allows you to...
Your skills - abilities - talents
Build on that first impression
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Business like in appearance

21. Dark colors...
Are always safe
Jeans - T Shirts - Athletic Shoes
Your qualifications
An interviewee's correspondence

22. Know where...

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23. The interview allows you to...
Early in an interview or during the first interview
Not to fidget
Shirt & Tie - Sports Jacket and Dress Slacks - Suit; Dark Shoes and Socks
Assess whether the job is right for you

24. Avoid extreme things like...
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
An interviewee's correspondence
Early for the appointment

25. Leave your _____ off or silenet or at home
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
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
Cellphone
About the company or organization

26. Find out about a company's...
Early for the appointment
An interviewee's correspondence
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

27. Some set the salary & benefits scale while...
Taking notes or filling out forms
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
Suit or Dress or a Skirt - Blouse - and Jacket
To find out more about the company

28. To convince..
Some will allow you to negotiate salary
The Employer that you are the right person for the job
That would be distracting or disturbing
An interviewee's correspondence

29. Find out...
Are always safe
Not to fidget
About the company or organization
Warm smile and firm handshake