Job Interview Close Reading Quizzez

What is the key to success in a job interview?

• Not researching the company

• Preparation and practice

• Arriving late to the interview

• Wearing jeans and a t-shirt

What should you do before a job interview to demonstrate professionalism?

• Wear casual clothing

• Bring food and drinks into the interview room

• Overschedule yourself that day

• Turn off and store any mobile devices

Why is it important to research the position, company, and industry before a job interview?

• To show up late for the interview

• To demonstrate unpreparedness

• To identify how you can add value to the company

• To ask about salary and vacation policies during the first interview

What should you do during a telephone or video interview?

• Interrupt the caller and talk incessantly

• Whisper, shout, or find an outlet to recharge the telephone battery

• Use curse words and slang

• Monitor the tone, speed, and volume of your voice

When should you shake the interviewer's hand?

• Never

• At the beginning of the interview only

• At the end of the interview only

• At the beginning and end of the interview

What should you do if the interviewer asks for a demonstration of your skills?

• Calmly perform the assigned task using accepted industry techniques and terminology

• Talk about personal/family issues or problems

• Panic and refuse to perform the task

• Lie about your skills or qualifications

Why is it important to listen to a question carefully during an interview?

• To be able to answer it in one or two words

• To be able to guess the follow-up questions

• To decide whether or not to answer it

• To be able to answer all parts of it

What is the best response to the interviewer's question, 'What is your biggest weakness'?

• I am absolutely dependent on my smartphone

• I do not work well with other people

• I do not have any weaknesses

• I am a perfectionist and can be hard on myself

What should you do at the end of the interview?

• Undress on the way out the door

• Shake hands and thank the interviewer

• Keep talking until told to stop

• Ask questions that the interviewer answered during the interview

What voice qualities should you monitor during job interviews or conversations?

• High-pitched and cartoonish

• Whisper, shout, or find an outlet to recharge the telephone battery

• Interrupt the caller and talk incessantly

• Tone, speed, and volume of your voice