Interview Skills

Which of the following is not one of the suggested strategies for preparing for your job interview:

• conduct research on the company/industry

• prepare answers to possible interview questions

• gather key resources (extra resumes, reference list) to take with you

• research salaries so you can ask about salary and benefits at the beginning of the interview

True or false: Wearing a formal suit is always the safest “dress for success” attire.

• True

• False

The STAR (situation, task, action, results) Technique refers to a tool you should consider using for developing answers to what type of interview questions?

• traditional/conventional job interviews

• psychological job interviews

• behavioral job interviews

• panel job interviews

What are three most important keys to success in interviews?

• good perfume/cologne, nice smile, fresh breath

• making eye contact, showing enthusiasm, speaking clearly

• fresh breath, nice smile, making eye contact

• developing rapport, good posture, fresh breath

The best thing to do in an interview when you get a question that stumps you temporarily is:

• sit there and just stare at the interviewer

• keep saying, “good question, good question”

• respond with, “I just really can’t answer that”

• paraphrase the question while giving yourself time to think

True or false: No matter what, you should always ask at least one question when the interviewer asks if you have any questions about the job or the company.

• True

• False

Is it important to learn about the company background before you go for an interview ?

• Not at all

• Somewhat

• Yes

• No

What do you understand by SWOT ?

• SUCCESS, WORK, OPEN ,TEAM

• SWEET, WORRIED, OPPORTUNITIES, TIME

• START, WEAKNESS, OPERATION, TABLE

• STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, THREATS

What do you need to do on the interview day ?

• Follow good etiquette

• Boost self confidence

• Stick to time

• All the above

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