Dress
Before the Interview
During the Interview
After the Interview
Professionally You
100

A professional suit should be these colors

What is black, blue or gray?

100

Print and take several copies of these with you to the interview

What are copies of your resume, cover letter and reference sheet?

100

Questions interviewers are not supposed to ask

What is marital status, age, and number of children you have?

100

This after the interview act makes a candidate stand out above others

What is send a thank you card or email?

100

The appropriate response when you truly don't have a good answer to an interview question

What is "I am not really sure about that right not but let me do some research/thinking and get back with you." Note: in your thank you note/email, answer this question

200

A female professional would want this item to be well polished, closed toed, and less than 2 inches tall

What are shoes?

200

A person should do this to develop questions prior to the interview

What is research the company?

200

An appropriate initial response to a salary expectation question

What is, "Before I answer that, I'd like to gain a better understanding of what all the job entails."

200

How soon following an interview should a thank you note or email be sent

What is within 24 hours?

200

This is your initial response when meeting/being introduced to people during the interview process

What is look them in the eye, give a firm handshake and a genuine greeting, like "Nice to meet you."

300

A man’s socks should be...

What is the same color as his suit, black, or a dark color?

300

An interviewee should arrive this amount of time prior to their interview

What is 10-15 minutes early?

300

The number of questions you should ask when the interviewer asks if you have questions for them

What is 2-3 questions?

300

These are 2 items you should include in a thank you note to the interviewer

What is thank the interviewer for the opportunity to interview with them and re-state your interest in the position; another would be the answer to any interview question you'd said you'd get back with the interview about

300
How long does it take a potential employer to develop a perception of the applicant?
12 seconds
400

The length of a woman's dress or skirt should be

What is no shorter than 2 inches above the knee?

400

This is a vitally important thing to do before an interview

What is practice answering (out loud) possible interview questions?

400

The interview begins

What is as soon as you walk in the company door?

400

This is the most personal type "thank you" to an interviewer

What is a hand written note card?

400

This is where your cell phone should be during an interview

What is in your vehicle?

500

A person should dress this level of fancy for all interviews

What is one to two levels fancier than what people traditionally wear to work in that job, at that company on a normal day?

500

These are inappropriate things to do while waiting for the interview to begin

What are talk on your phone, eat, be rude to people you come in contact with?

500

How to begin an appropriate answer to the statement, "Tell me a little about yourself."

What is my name is?

500

Things you should do for yourself after the interview (any of these is worth the 500 pts)

What is make notes of the names of people you came in contact with before, during and after the interview; a critique of your personal performance during the interview; your positive and negative take-aways about the company from what you experienced during the interview

500

Two examples of how to display confidence during an interview (any two of these is worth the 500 pts)

What is a firm handshake, smile, maintain good eye contact, sit up straight, avoid rambling, think before answering questions?