Interview Skills Review

_ of hiring managers know within the first _ seconds of an interview whether they will hire someone.

• 33%, 60

• 33%, 90

• 45%, 60

• 75%, 90

Which ones should you DO before or during an interview?

• Be on time

• Make eye contact

• Thank the interviewer

• Smile

• Maintain good posture

Which actions should you NOT DO during an interview?

• Have your phone out

• Fidget

• Lie

• Ramble

• Chew gum

What does the acronym SOLAR mean?

• squarely, open, attitude, reformed

• squarely, opinionated, attention, reformed

• squarely, open, lean, attention, relaxed

• squarely, open, lenient, relaxed

A common question during an interview is "Tell me about your pets."

• True

• False

A common question during an interview is, "Why do you want this job?"

• True

• False

A common question during an interview is "where do you see yourself in five (5) years?"

• True

• False

In the acronym STAR, in regards to answering situational questions, the S means

• Situation: Set the Scene

• Shopping: Important Task

• Short Answers: Keep it Succinct

In the acronym STAR, in regards to Answering Situational Questions, the T stands for

• Truthful: Don't Lie

• Turtle: Pets are important!

• Task: Describe the purpose

In the acronym STAR in regards to Answering Situational Questions, the A stands for

• Agreeable: Agree to Disagree

• Angry: Don't get angry, get even!

• Action: Explain what you did.