Interview Skills

What is the purpose of an interview?

• To determine a candidate's favorite color

• To test a candidate's cooking skills

• To evaluate a candidate's personal life

• To assess a candidate's qualifications, skills, and suitability for a specific job or role.

What should you do before an interview?

• Research the company, practice common interview questions, dress professionally, and prepare questions to ask the interviewer.

• Arrive late to show that you are busy

• Don't research the company, it's not important

• Wear casual clothes and be yourself

What is the best way to prepare for common interview questions?

• Make up answers on the spot

• Ignore common interview questions

• Memorize scripted answers

• Research and practice common interview questions.

What should you wear to an interview?

• Wear pajamas

• Wear professional attire

• Wear casual clothes

• Wear a costume

Why is it important to arrive on time for an interview?

• It shows responsibility, reliability, and respect for the interviewer's time, and gives time to prepare and calm nerves.

• Interviewers prefer candidates who arrive fashionably late.

• It doesn't matter if you arrive late, as long as you have a good excuse.

• Arriving early for an interview can make you seem too eager and desperate.

What should you bring to an interview?

• Copy of resume, list of references, notepad and pen, relevant documents or portfolio, positive attitude

• Copy of resume only

• List of references only

• Notepad and pen only

What is a good way to make a positive first impression?

• Being rude, shy, and distracted

• Being arrogant, uninterested, and dismissive

• Being timid, unsure, and aloof

• Being friendly, confident, and attentive

Why is it important to ask questions during an interview?

• To make the interview longer and more tedious

• To demonstrate lack of preparation

• To show interest, gather information, and assess fit.

• To waste time and annoy the interviewer

What should you do after an interview?

• Send a thank-you note or email to the interviewer within 24 hours.

• Wait for the interviewer to contact you

• Post about the interview on social media

• Send a gift to the interviewer

Why is it important to follow up after an interview?

• To show disinterest and lack of gratitude

• To ignore any potential feedback or constructive criticism

• To show continued interest, express gratitude, and address any additional questions or concerns.

• To seem desperate and needy