Interview Tips Quiz

What is the first step in preparing for an interview?

• Prepare a list of questions to ask the interviewer

• Practice your answers to common interview questions

• Dress appropriately for the interview

• Research the company and the position

Why is it important to dress appropriately for an interview?

• To distract the interviewer from your lack of qualifications

• To show that you don't care about the job

• To make the interviewer feel uncomfortable

• To create a positive first impression and show respect for the company and interviewer.

What are some examples of positive body language during an interview?

• Staring intensely, hunching over, not showing any emotion, shaking head, and crossing legs tightly.

• Maintaining eye contact, sitting up straight, smiling, nodding, and having open and relaxed posture.

• Looking away frequently, leaning back, not smiling, shaking head, and crossing arms.

• Avoiding eye contact, slouching, frowning, shaking head, and having closed and tense posture.

How can you demonstrate active listening during an interview?

• Avoid eye contact, shake your head, interrupt frequently, repeat what the interviewer says word for word, ask irrelevant questions, provide distracted responses

• Maintain eye contact, shake your head, interrupt frequently, repeat what the interviewer says word for word, ask irrelevant questions, provide distracted responses

• To demonstrate active listening during an interview, you can maintain eye contact, nod your head, avoid interrupting, paraphrase or summarize, ask relevant questions, provide thoughtful responses, and avoid distractions.

• Avoid eye contact, nod your head, interrupt frequently, provide irrelevant responses, ask irrelevant questions, provide distracted responses

Give an example of a common interview question and how you would answer it.

• How many siblings do you have?

• What is your favorite color?

• Tell me about yourself.

• What is your favorite food?

Why is it important to send a thank-you note or email after an interview?

• It is not necessary to send a thank-you note or email after an interview.

• Sending a thank-you note or email after an interview may annoy the interviewer.

• Thank-you notes or emails are outdated and not appreciated by interviewers.

• It shows gratitude, professionalism, and leaves a positive impression on the interviewer.

What are some tips for researching a company before an interview?

• Some tips for researching a company before an interview include visiting the company's website, reading news articles, checking social media profiles, looking for reviews, researching competitors, and using professional networking platforms.

• Relying solely on information from the company's competitors

• Ignoring the company's website and social media profiles

• Asking the interviewer about the company during the interview

How can you make a good first impression during an interview?

• To make a good first impression during an interview, you should avoid making eye contact and appear disinterested.

• To make a good first impression during an interview, you should arrive late and apologize for it.

• To make a good first impression during an interview, you should dress professionally, arrive on time, greet the interviewer with a firm handshake and a smile, maintain good eye contact, be confident and positive in your body language, listen actively, speak clearly, show enthusiasm and interest, ask thoughtful questions, and follow up with a thank-you note or email.

• To make a good first impression during an interview, you should dress casually and comfortably.

What are some appropriate questions to ask the interviewer at the end of an interview?

• What is the salary for this position?

• Can you describe the typical career progression at this company?

• How many vacation days do employees receive?

• Can you tell me more about the company culture?