Take the following true-false quiz to discover those areas you need to improve upon to give a top-notch interview.
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1 B" r2 _; c# y% P* A+ |True or False?; ~' J9 `& j; v
Dress similar to, or perhaps a little better than, people working on the job for which you are interviewing. 6 G, k8 D2 h3 J% a: ]
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Wear your best perfume or after-shave to the interview.
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Any hair style is fine, including beaded and braided styles, as long as it is neat and clean.* C1 \) X. x" z' o# d* C
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7 ?8 e' f/ s( U7 WFacial hair on men (beards/moustaches) is acceptable to most employers.
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Carry a briefcase to the interview." D2 S% a' L4 V1 Z, b$ P( s
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If he needs one, a man should get a haircut as close as possible to the day of the interview.2 k! r( [+ V7 m& w$ x9 a5 T8 R t
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True or False?; W9 e$ k7 X# c" V% h9 j' F. ~
Bring a friend with you for moral support., k. v( u" ?. Y+ J+ j/ b! g* d w
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Wait until the interviewer offers you a chair before sitting down.
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Do not smoke, even if offered a cigarette during an interview.
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Assume a submissive role in the interview to help you land the job.
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Wanting to work for a smaller or larger company is an acceptable reason for wanting to leave a job. 0 j) M. S/ p& z. _+ a: T
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True -- 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. 2 D5 y+ l) H4 ?+ {
5 b( P7 Z6 H! t2 B$ h1 [ zFalse -- Many people are allergic to any scent. If you must wear perfume or after-shave, be sure it is a very small amount. . W- S4 |! g. y: r
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False 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.
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False -- Carry a briefcase only if it contains important papers you will need during the interview.
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& o( v! z1 d) C6 uFalse -- A slight trim only. Freshly cut hair gives the interviewer the idea that you only get a haircut for special occasions. : F2 O8 `! k8 \: U- ^
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False -- Bringing a friend with you shows the employer that you are too dependent.
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True -- Don't sit down before being offered a chair. % @, M1 r- V# ~3 p& T
8 d7 A8 I2 T/ `( RTrue -- 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. . H: O8 E' _& Q* _" c9 |" E [
7 w% p$ n5 x8 N; {2 Z! W% F( LTrue -- It sounds a lot better than complaining about your former company. |
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