Test your interview skills

It is important to show the employer/interviewer that you are:

• more than qualified

• engaged in the interview process (body language)

• not overly eager for the position

• wearing cologne or perfume

During an interview, make sure you do this with each person in the room:

• make eye contact

• ask each person a different question

• tell a joke

• give a soft handshake

Which avenue is most frequently used to research a college or a company?

• phone call

• visit to the college or company

• the website/social media

• the phone book

All of the following are important to do after an interview except:

• write a thank-you email

• alert references

• request a second interview

• jot down important notes

Which of the following is a useful tip for college interviews?

• Talk about every one of your extracurricular activities

• Mention the other colleges you've applied to

• Keep the interview focused on your test scores & grades

• Highlight extracurricular activities that have made a significant impact on you or your community

How many copies of your resume should you bring to an interview if you are not sure how many people you are interviewing with?

• 2-5

• 1

• 2

• 0

How should you dress for a job interview?

• jeans

• lots of make up

• casuals

• formals

What should you always do after an interview?

• runaway

• ask about pay

• thank the interviewer

• call them several times

Which is  something you should do at the beginning of an interview?

• shake hands gently

• tell the employer your name

• smile

• all of these

Which is a  quality that  employers looking for in employees?

• trustworthy

• undependable

• lazy

• all of these