Take the following true-false quiz to discover those areas you need to improve upon to give a top-notch interview. 3 `! r7 j# e7 O# B
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6 N3 d9 I3 j2 Y5 O. I/ VTrue or False?, q0 C$ s+ i+ Y0 F) A f% C, }$ \ v
Dress similar to, or perhaps a little better than, people working on the job for which you are interviewing. 1 f) }) Z" C3 M2 L5 F# X
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Wear your best perfume or after-shave to the interview.
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4 @4 {; q6 s# F) gTrue or False?
' k \4 f" ~, M; J9 Q, PAny hair style is fine, including beaded and braided styles, as long as it is neat and clean.
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/ M: W9 v% `3 s9 K2 c% B. g4 HTrue or False?
1 C$ O( K) W4 cFacial hair on men (beards/moustaches) is acceptable to most employers. & l( p2 K- q! T& w" m
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True or False?
( r: H3 o4 H5 ?8 wCarry a briefcase to the interview.
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3 r& I6 U& f# f2 C1 _True or False?
5 @ \+ l/ B9 F# CIf he needs one, a man should get a haircut as close as possible to the day of the interview.
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Bring a friend with you for moral support.- f$ f$ z) H, ]$ s/ e
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Wait until the interviewer offers you a chair before sitting down.
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True or False?
; y5 F" i* b; _( }+ ADo not smoke, even if offered a cigarette during an interview.
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True or False?
/ C i8 ~( L% _. VAssume a submissive role in the interview to help you land the job. 7 h2 z; t' e; R" a6 I7 j
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Wanting to work for a smaller or larger company is an acceptable reason for wanting to leave a job.
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/ K u5 I# M0 J! n# NQUIZ ANSWERS2 Y6 L( a# ~& f! m. O
. W" E# I$ G. LTrue -- The employer must be able to visualize you working on the job. If interviewing for a higher level job, dress similar to those already working at this level. , q1 [' L f" M, Q$ R
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False -- Many people are allergic to any scent. If you must wear perfume or after-shave, be sure it is a very small amount. 0 Q1 @8 U: @2 A3 R, c) P7 l
1 |( B( c( p4 T% n4 Y. E3 D2 Y5 aFalse Conservative hair styles work best - extreme hair styles may not be acceptable to the interviewer. If you decide to wear one, be prepared for possible rejection. 7 Z1 c* M+ m: x! I1 L) H1 T
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False -- Most employers prefer a clean-shaven face, although this varies by locality. If you must have a beard or moustache, make sure that it is clean and trimmed.
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( d! w4 M+ s4 K- NFalse -- Carry a briefcase only if it contains important papers you will need during the interview.
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False -- A slight trim only. Freshly cut hair gives the interviewer the idea that you only get a haircut for special occasions.
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False -- Bringing a friend with you shows the employer that you are too dependent. 7 ]9 V3 c) D1 Z" ]3 r# D, n
2 |/ b6 s' p1 }9 N& _True -- Don't sit down before being offered a chair. ( m' N& P9 A* ?, M8 |( H
! D3 @7 G8 i& g2 m8 J& `4 j1 xTrue -- Many companies have banned smoking altogether - so never smoke during an interview.
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False -- Making the interviewer feel sorry for you will not encourage him or her to hire you.
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O; g: A& A. Q/ X% x0 FTrue -- It sounds a lot better than complaining about your former company. |
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