During Interview

During the job interview, you (the interviewee) should avoid the following except ___.

• Words/phrases that suggest uncertainty

• Asking questions

• Verbal fillers

• Crude boasting

"I hope ...", "I'm not sure if ...", "I supposed ...", "I think/guess that ..."

These phrases illustrate ___.

• Being modest

• Being polite

• Uncertainty

• Boasting

When you use too many fillers during a job interview, you will be perceived as ___.

[Choose more than one answer.]

• Unprepared or unfocused

• Unable to express thoughts

• Nervous

• engaging in deep thoughts

To avoid crude boasting, one should ___.

• not make outrages claims (you are better than everybody else)

• not make empty promises which you cannot keep.

• provide concrete/specific details about accomplishments in specific context.

• All of the above.

You should do the following if you are not sure of the interviewer's question ___.

[You may choose more than one answer.]

• Ask clarifying question(s).

• Just say something.

• Paraphrase the question.

• Request the person to repeat the question.

To create a positive first impression upon entering the meeting room, you should avoid ___.

• having a smile on your face.

• engaging eye contact with the interviewer(s).

• taking a seat before being told to.

• greeting the interviewer(s).

Which of the following should you not do during a job interview?

• Fidgeting

• Poised and relaxed posture

• Maintain good eye contact

• Appropriate gesturing