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WorksheetsInterviewing [205-211]
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Job interviews are like
first dates.
root canals/
Geometry.
surprise concert tickets.
Which of the following is NOT a way to prepare for an interview?
do your homework about the company.
prepare a brief summary about yourself.
bring your porfolio and extra resume copies.
get a good luck tattoo on your face.
Be ready to answer questions like:
Tell us something about yourself.
What qualifications do you have for the job?
What is your greatest strength /weakness?
What church do you go to?
What questions might you ask in the interview?
When is the starting date?
How and how often will I be evaluated?
Are there any mentoring programs in place?
What is the next step in your hiring process?
If you are asked what salary you expect for the job,
do not give a figure.
ask for more than you think you'll get so you can bargain
write the number on a paper and pass it back and forth
count only the salary numbers, not benefits
Be on time
Do
Don't
Answer phone calls, text, post your excitment on social media.
Do
Don't
Make appropriate eye contact (it's not a staring contest but you're not terrified of people either)
Do
Don't
Chew gum, twirl in your chair, tap your foot, trim your split ends . . .
Do
Don't
How soon after the interview should you follow-up with your interviewer by thank you note (possibly a phone call ofremail)?
Very next day
within the next 3-5 days
approximately a week
fortnight
