Before the Interview
Types of Interviews
Resume
Interview Tips
Vocabulary
100
Pretending that you are interviewing for an employment opportunity in your career interest area.
What is Role Play?
100
This type of interview is initiated by the job seeker.
What is an informational interview?
100
Describes your education, skills, work experience, activities, and interests.
What is a resume?
100
What can you tell me about yourself? What are your greatest strengths? What are your greatest weaknesses? Why do you want this job?
What questions should you be prepared for?
100
A formal meeting between an employer and a job seeker.
What is an interview?
200
The first thing the employer notices is your appearance so keep yourself neat and clean for a better chance of getting the job.
Why should you make sure you are dressed for the part?
200
It is sometimes called a tag team or panel interview.
What is a group interview?
200
There are chronological and skills.
What two types of resumes are there?
200
Your body language is very important. Make sure your speech is clear and concise. Make sure you tell the truth.
What should you pay attention to?
200
A letter in support of you that provides insight into your background, skills, work ethic and character.
What is a letter of recommendation?
300
It will make you more comfortable and you will be prepared for the interview.
Why should you practice?
300
A face to face meeting of the employer and employee.
What is a formal interview?
300
This introduces you and why you are applying.
What is a cover letter?
300
Say thank you to the employer. Take notes of what was wrong and what was good. Keep trying if you don't get the job.
What should you do if you don't succeed?
300
Contains basic information about you and your education, experience, qualifications, and skills.
What is a personal fact sheet?
400
Research to know as much as you can about the company and the job so you are prepared and will be ready to answer and ask questions when the interview comes.
Why should you know the company and the job?
400
This interview measures how applicants deal with stress and how they interact with other people.
What does a group interview do?
400
Boldface, italic, underlining, headings and other formatting.
What should you avoid in your resume?
400
You should be enthusiastic, positive and friendly.
What should your attitude be?
400
A collection of information about you that includes projects and work samples.
What is a personal career portfolio?
500
Test given by the employer to find if a job seeker fits the job.
What is a Pre-employment test?
500
This is often used to screen applicants and determine which of the applicants warrants a formal interview.
What is a telephone interview?
500
It's important to create a resume that's computer friendly. Use black ink on white paper and avoid formatting and headings in capital letters.
What should you do with your resume?
500
Angry, late and not very friendly
What is bad attitude?
500
Describes your education, skills, work experience, activities, and interests.
What is a resume?
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