First Impressions
What should you do with your phone before an interview?
Put it away/silence it.
What should your body language look like?
Alert, calm, professional.
You forget your prepared answer. What should you do?
Pause, think, and give your best honest response.
Before an interview, name one thing you should know about the employer.
What they do, mission, products/services, position, etc.
What should you say before leaving the interview?
Thank the interviewer.
What should you do when you first meet the interviewer?
Greet them professionally and introduce yourself.
One-word answers are usually enough in an interview.
False.
The interviewer asks about experience, but you have never had a paid job. What can you use?
School, sports, volunteering, clubs, family responsibilities, projects.
Why should you read the job posting before the interview?
To know what skills and responsibilities the employer wants.
Should you prepare a question to ask the interviewer?
Yes.
A candidate walks in with headphones on. What should they do instead?
Remove them before entering and be ready to greet the interviewer.
If you do not understand a question, what should you do?
Politely ask for clarification
You realize halfway through an answer that you misunderstood the question. What should you do?
Correct yourself professionally and answer the actual question.
What should you connect your answers to during an interview?
The job requirements
Give one strong question to ask an interviewer. Answer: Example:
What does success look like in this role?
You arrive 15 minutes late without calling. What impression could this give?
Unprepared/unreliable.
What should you do if you need a few seconds to think?
Pause and use a professional think-time phrase.
The interviewer asks, “What is one weakness you are working on?” What kind of response should you give?
A real improvement area plus what you are doing about it.
interview? Answer: The job requirements.You learn the company values teamwork. What should you prepare before the interview?
A specific example showing teamwork.
Example: “What does success look like in this role?”After the interview, what professional action can help you stand out?
Send a thank-you/follow-up message.
Name 3 things an employer may notice before you answer the first question.
Appearance, greeting, body language, punctuality, preparedness.
A candidate gives a strong answer but stares at the floor the whole time. What needs improvement?
Eye contact/body language.
The interviewer asks something you were not prepared for. What is the best strategy?
Stay calm, think, answer honestly, and use a relevant example when possible.
You are interviewing with two similar employers. What could help you make your answers different for each one?
Research each employer and tailor your examples/reasons for interest.
What are the 3 parts of a strong interview ending?
Ask a thoughtful question, thank the interviewer, and close/exit professionally.