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Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) When answering questions from several people, speak directly to the person asking the question

B) In some committee interviews, you may be asked to demonstrate your ability to dance

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) When you see “Help Wanted” signs, you can go into companies and ask about jobs

B) This is called “begging.”

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) When you see “Help Wanted” signs, you can’t go into the companies and ask about jobs

B) Sometimes companies have job openings, but they don’t hire men

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) When you walk into a company, the first person you talk to is usually the cleaner who often sleeps there

B) Later, you can sometimes talk to the manager

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) While you may have all the requirements for a particular position, your resume is a failure if the employer does not instantly come to the conclusion that you “have what it takes.”

B) The first hurdle your resume has to pass – whether it ends up in the “consider file” or the “reject file” – may take less than two seconds

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) You can find job announcements at government dachas or private houses that help people look for jobs

B) For example, Job Service is an office that helps people look for jobs

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) You can look under the subheading “Office” or “Clerical” if you have special skills as a secretary or typist

B) The jobs are listed cirillics under the subheadings

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) You can read the want ads to learn general information about available jobs or to learn specific information about a particular job that interests you from the want add steward

B) Reading the want ads will help you better understand the jobs that are available and why you want them

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) You can take skills from one job and use them in a very different job

B) Some examples of transferable skills are teaching other people, solving problems, accepting responsibility, organizing projects, making decisions, and creating new ideas

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) You can walk into any company, but please don’t try to ask about jobs

B) When you walk into a company, the first person you talk to is usually some homless person sleeping there

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) You can, and SHOULD include the company name in the “bullet” describing each accomplishment

B) They may find it difficult to match up skills with actual job titles, level of responsibility and dates of experience

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) You will need just a pen, nothing else to write a good resume

B) The chronological resume is organized by job titles with the most recent position listed first

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Your goal in a one-on-one interview is to establish rapport with the interviewer and show him or her that your qualifications will benefit the company

B) A screening interview is meant to weed out unqualified candidates

Accept any criticism with tact and grace

Answer most questions with simple “yes” and “…” answers

Anticipate the …: write a general script with answers to questions you might be asked

Appear desperate for a … – any job

Arrive … for the interview

Ask if you can telephone in a few days to check on the … of your application

Avoid salary issues: if you are asked how much money you would expect, try to avoid the … by using a delaying statement or give a broad range with a $15,000 spread. At this point, you do not know how much the job is worth

Be positive and try to make others … comfortable

Be positive; turn a weakness … a strength

Be prepared to think on your …: if you are asked to participate in a role-playing situation, give short but concise answers

Brag about how great you are, but neglect to … evidence of your accomplishments

By rehearsing interview questions, you’ll become more … with your own qualifications and will be well prepared to demonstrate how you can benefit an employer

Call the interviewer by his or her first …., or use the wrong name

Demonstrate … it was a learning experience that will not affect your future work

Do not ask questions that raise red flags. Ask, “Is relocation a requirement?”, and the interviewer may assume that you do not want to … at all

Don’t maintain good eye-…. with the interviewer

Don’t make a connection between your skills and the … of the employer

Don’t make negative comments about current or former employers

End the interview with a handshake and … the interviewer for his or her time

Few questions are more important than these, so it is important to answer them . and with enthusiasm

Focus on skills, experiences, and accomplishments. Practice until you are comfortable. Then replace the … with cue cards that you keep by the telephone

Follow up with a phone … if you are not contacted within a week of when the interviewer indicated you would be

Give memorized .., forgetting parts in the process

If the job contact was made through the Internet or e-mail, send an e-mail thank-you note immediately after the interview, then … a second letter by post timed to arrive the week before the hiring decision will be made

If they offer to contact you, politely ask when you should expect the …

If you are talking too much, you will probably miss cues concerning what the interviewer … is important

If you are … how to answer a question, you might reply with another question

If you have sufficiently researched the organization, you should … able to imagine what skills the company values

If you were … unexpectedly, try to set an appointment to call back by saying something like: “I have a scheduling conflict at this time.”

If you … have problems, be honest

Indicate you are late because the directions you were given were not …

It will serve as a reminder to the interviewer concerning your appropriateness for the position, so feel ... to mention any topics discussed during your interview

Keep your notes handy: have any key information, including your resume, notes about the company, and any . ..cards you have prepared, next to the phone

Look disheveled and inappropriately ….

Make .. you also have a notepad and pen so you can jot down notes and any questions you would like to ask at the end of the interview

Make a short, organized … of your education and professional achievements and professional goals

Make eye contact with the interviewer and answer his questions in a … voice