Interviewing
What kind of clothing should you wear to an interview?
Business casual, professional and neat clothing.
Is talking about drinking, partying, very personal things appropriate for the workplace?
Definitely NOT! That is your personal business and is not appropriate for work.
When you walk into work is hugging your boss every day appropriate?
NO! Personal boundaries are important! It is okay to say hello or good morning, good afternoon, ect.
How should you greet the person interviewing you?
Shake hands, say hello, introduce yourself
Sally is asking Tim about his divorce with his wife. How should Tim respond?
Tim should respond professionally such as "I feel this is inappropriate for work" "This is my personal business not okay to discuss things like this at work" ect
Is touching an employee on their back when they don't want you to appropriate?
NO! This is not okay! Any unwanted touching should be reported.
What should you bring to an interview?
Resume (multiple copies), pen, note pad, certificates, possibly I.D or Drivers license (depending on the job) ect.
Zach asks Ty how much money he makes. How should Ty respond?
Ty should say things such as "I am not allowed to disclose this information" "I feel this question is inappropriate to ask" ect.
Your friend keeps showing up at your work everyday while you are working. Is this having personal boundaries?
NO! Your friend is not respecting your boundaries if the keep coming to your work while you are working.
What are things employers look for the most when interviewing someone.
Posture, things you bring to an interview, experience, attitude, tone and volume, confidence, appearance (clothing and how neat you look), how you word what you say (no slang! you are not talking to your friends) first impression, ect.
You hear coworkers talking about another coworker in the break room. What do you do?
Not engage in workplace drama, Possibly bring it to your Managers attention, Let them know it is not appropriate to be talking about other coworkers in the work place.
Is going through your coworkers desk helping yourself to supplies having personal boundaries?
NO! You should never go through any ones belongings. It is NOT okay. This is not having personal boundaries because you are in their belongings.
What NOT to do in an interview
Talk too loudly or too quiet or too fast, chew gum, be on your phone (make sure it is silent or off), dress messy, use slang, talk about inappropriate things that don't relate to the interview, curse words, slouching, be unprepared
Your boss discloses some important company information that only certain people are supposed to know (you are one of those people) What do you do?
Keep the information to yourself like your boss asked you to. Its not your business or place to tell other people.
If someone is following you on your break listening to your personal conversation is that having personal boundaries?
NO! This is not okay! Respect other peoples space and boundaries. Plus that's also a weird and disrespectful to listen in on someones personal phone calls.