What is information gathering, career research, employment, or performance appraisal
100
True or False: recommended attire for an interview is universal, no matter the type of interview or formality of the occasion
What is false. some jobs demand a higher dress code and some have more relaxed rules on dress
100
How long should a resume be?
What is one page
100
Why is pre-interview research necessary?
What is to know about the job you're applying for
100
True or false: even in an interview, it is always important to remember your pleases and thank yous
What is true. common courtesy goes a long way in an interview
200
What is the title of the most well-known type of interview?
What is the employment interview
200
Why is appropriate attire important for an interview
What is for a proper first impression
200
What else should be turned in with a resume?
What is the cover letter
200
True or false: you should research the company as a whole, not just the position you're applying for
What is true. it is equally important to know about the company you're working for as it is to know your job requirements
200
When interviewing, should you be relaxed but attentive, rigid but distracted, or rigid, but attentive?
What is relaxed but attentive
300
What is the goal of a performance appraisal interview?
What is to analyze performance and improve
300
Name 3 of the 5 recommended pieces of clothing for males to wear to an interview
What is dress shirt, slacks, tie, dress shoes, long black socks, belt
300
What is the minimum number of references you should have?
What is three
300
True or false: a potential applicant should know the salary range of the job they're applying for before the interview
What is true. This eliminates any chance of reducing your candidacy by asking for too much money
300
What are "fillers"
What is noises/words used when thinking of a response. ex: um, uh, like
400
What is the point of a career research interview?
What is to establish a network that will provide advantages in a specific job field
400
Name 2 of the 4 clothing recommendations for females to wear to an interview
What is dress shirt, slacks/knee length skirt, heels/flats, non-revealing shirt
400
How long should your objective section be?
What is two to three sentences
400
True or false: You always know ahead of time who is going to be interviewing you, so you can prepare responses tailored to that person
What is false. sometimes you don't know ahead of time so it's important to know how to please most people
400
True or false: you should wait to be asked to sit before taking a seat
What is true. while immediately taking a seat shows that you have little restraint, waiting to be asked shows that you have self-control and are good at following directions
500
Name 3 of the 5 types of information gathering interviews
What is investigative, survey, diagnostic, research, or exit
500
Should females hair be worn up or down?
What is up
500
Why is it recommended to know the working conditions before the interview
What is to know exactly what situation you'll be working in so you can make yourself sound like a good match
500
When sitting in an interview, what is the proper way to sit
What is with good posture, sitting straight, not fidgeting