Interviewing for a New Job

1. Approximately how many minutes early should you arrive to an interview?

c. 20-25

2. If you are interviewing for a job at a bank, what outfit would be ideal?

c. Black skirt or pants, black jacket, solid-color dress shirt under jacket, closed-toed shoes

3. What is the best way to introduce yourself to potential employers and coworkers?

c. Look them directly in eye and shake hands firmly

4. What is the correct order of the following items?

b. Send resume, call employer to schedule interview, interview, send thank you letter

5. Approximately how many jobs are located by looking through the newspaper?

b. about one-third

6. List five different (popular) ways someone can locate a new job.

1. Newspaper,
2. go around looking for jobs (job hunting),
3.  looking on the internet
4. Apply at different jobs until you get one
5. going to store’s/companies and asking for applications

7. What are five things to avoid doing during an interview?

1. Avoid shaking hand loosly

2. Avoid distractions

3. Don’t speak low and quiet speak with confidence

4. Stand up straight and sit up straight don’t sit slouching

5. Be prepared to answer all questions including the hard ones

8. Who would not be a good person to include on your list of references?

b. former employer

9. When writing your thank you letter, what is the best closing to use?

d. It was great meeting you!

10. Create a list of three items to bring with you to an interview:

1. A resume

2. Social security card

3. A suit

4. Circle one: False:
It is not a good idea to plan your route to where you are interviewing, and practicing the drive a day ahead of time because the employees may laugh at you for not knowing your way around town.

5. False: If you do not get the job you wanted, it is okay to tell other employees, “That’s okay; I didn’t want to work there anyway.”

6.  False: If you do get the job you want, you should send letters to other jobs you applied for telling them you are no longer available to work for them.