Before You're Hired
Making a Good First Impression
The Resume
The Interview
Forms
100
This is the form you fill out to let an employer know that you want to work for them.
What is a job application?
100
This is how a person sees you based on how you look when they first meet you.
What is a first impression?
100
White or beige
What color paper should a resume be printed on?
100
This is regarded as a meaningful form of nonverbal communication, it shows that you're connecting.
What is eye contact?
100
This is the book that you use when you need to find information on most company policies and procedures.
What is an employee handbook?
200
"involuntary separation"
What is another way of saying that you were fired from a previous job?
200
Hair should be clean and combed with no unnatural colors or wild styles.
How should you wear your hair?
200
Name, address, telephone/cell number, email address, previous work experience and education
What are some things that should ALWAYS be on your resume?
200
Pets, children, cell phones, puzzle/coloring books, fidget spinners
What are things I should never take to an interview?
200
This is one of the forms that must be attached to the Direct Deposit Authorization form to verify account details for payroll purposes.
What is a voided check or deposit slip?
300
Doing this on a job application could lead to dismissal from your job after you've been hired.
What is not telling the truth?
300
Be sure your cell phone is turned off and put away
What should you do immediately before entering a business for an interview?
300
2fresh4u@e-mail.com BigPimpin@e-mail.com Lovemykids@e-mail.com Hotmama@e-mail.com
What are an inappropriate email addresses for job searching?
300
This person is the first person you might come in contact with when entering a business for an interview. This person is VERY important person in my interview process.
Who is the receptionist?
300
The purpose of this form is to document that each new employee (both citizen and non-citizen) hired after November 6, 1986, is authorized to work in the United States.
What is the purpose of the I-9 Form?
400
Inappropriate language, music, voice mails or inappropriate email addresses
What are things an employer should never hear or see?
400
Bathe, put on deodorant, clean ears, brush your teeth, clean finger nails, brush and fix hair, little or no perfume.
What are some things you should do to get ready for an interview (hygiene)?
400
One page
How long should a resume usually be?
400
Marital status, age, nationality, religion, plans on having children
What are some things an interviewer should not ask?
400
This form is required so that your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay.
What is the purpose of the W-4 form?
500
When you do this at the bottom of a job application, you are saying that everything you wrote is true and gives the employer permission to verify anything you have submitted.
What is signing the application?
500
Women-Dark pants/skirt, blouse, blazer, cardigan, classic bag, dress shoes Men-Dark slacks, dress shirt, tie, belt, dress shoes.
What are acceptable interview outfits?
500
Your most recent job
Which job should be listed first on a chronological resume?
500
I'm a hard worker. I work well on a team and alone. I enjoy working with people in a fast paced environment.
What is an appropriate answer for "Tell me a little about yourself."?
500
This form is required so that your employer can withhold the correct state income tax from your pay.
What is the purpose of the NC-4 form?
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