INTERVIEWS THAT GET THE JOB interview quiz
Take the following true-false quiz to discover those areas you need to improve upon to give a top-notch interview.
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True or False?6 h' g9 F6 K* I: w3 |6 s
Dress similar to, or perhaps a little better than, people working on the job for which you are interviewing. 6 |( _+ V8 p3 g
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Wear your best perfume or after-shave to the interview.
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Any hair style is fine, including beaded and braided styles, as long as it is neat and clean.$ A& o5 h) z$ e R: _
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True or False?
) T O5 N; k, a9 r% w PFacial hair on men (beards/moustaches) is acceptable to most employers.
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Carry a briefcase to the interview.3 e1 j; W5 @( g! b# C: u
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If he needs one, a man should get a haircut as close as possible to the day of the interview.
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Bring a friend with you for moral support.. [' N* G- k. N
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Wait until the interviewer offers you a chair before sitting down. ' G6 P! c+ H* B1 F9 Y# J, x$ n7 I1 i
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Do not smoke, even if offered a cigarette during an interview. 2 R8 }/ N9 o; J
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z" e: X) ^; Z* ?; u- k" oAssume a submissive role in the interview to help you land the job.
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True or False?2 p. j, E$ F: e3 I) B9 b
Wanting to work for a smaller or larger company is an acceptable reason for wanting to leave a job. 2 q. g/ E8 X6 V
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QUIZ ANSWERS
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+ [# y" O$ m) [* m/ fTrue -- The employer must be able to visualize you working on the job. If interviewing for a higher level job, dress similar to those already working at this level. z4 I/ S5 `/ I( J+ k$ s3 U$ g
# ~& M5 ?7 n4 n; A. o" WFalse -- Many people are allergic to any scent. If you must wear perfume or after-shave, be sure it is a very small amount. " u5 ]) z' E7 [ F" \4 X1 \2 @
X+ |4 b. c% D# D( j1 a0 H/ UFalse Conservative hair styles work best - extreme hair styles may not be acceptable to the interviewer. If you decide to wear one, be prepared for possible rejection.
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False -- Most employers prefer a clean-shaven face, although this varies by locality. If you must have a beard or moustache, make sure that it is clean and trimmed. . r, U' O, H5 p) F# E0 {2 E' {
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False -- Carry a briefcase only if it contains important papers you will need during the interview. + b6 u9 l2 a z. u9 Y
! x6 w% b9 Y* p1 iFalse -- A slight trim only. Freshly cut hair gives the interviewer the idea that you only get a haircut for special occasions. ! B5 D6 C0 N/ j9 H5 S( E
! p7 o! [0 B# R$ K5 TFalse -- Bringing a friend with you shows the employer that you are too dependent.
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+ H5 ^$ ?# \7 |5 jTrue -- Don't sit down before being offered a chair.
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True -- Many companies have banned smoking altogether - so never smoke during an interview.
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* e9 d9 a! H' N/ b5 {False -- Making the interviewer feel sorry for you will not encourage him or her to hire you.
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True -- It sounds a lot better than complaining about your former company.
