Job Interviewing Quiz
What is the best advice you can get when it comes to successful interviewing?
Get a good night’s sleep beforehand
Don’t eat too much before you go
Be prepared Correct Answer
Sit up straight
What kind of preparation should you undertake before going to an interview?
About the job you are applying for
About the company
About the culture
All of the above Correct Answer
When it comes to a phone interview, what should you watch out for?
Off-the-wall questions
Being caught at a time or place where you can’t hear, be heard, or
focus Correct Answer
Dropping your cell phone
All of the above
What body language and presentation skills will serve you well in an interview?
Firm handshake
Speaking clearly
Maintaining eye contact
All of the above Correct Answer
When asked vague questions, what should you do?
Respond with specific examples, keeping to your goals Correct Answer
Respond with vague answers
Say I don’t know
Ask for a drink of water so you can buy some time
How do you handle illegal questions?
Tell the interviewer what he just asked is illegal
Refuse to answer
Recognize the underlying issue and redirect your response Correct Answer
Get up and leave the room
What strategy is recommended when this is your first job?
Use concrete examples from schoolwork, projects, and internships to show your stuff
Explain why the company’s training program will be
important Correct Answer
Say how much you want and need the job
Talk about your uncle, who owns the company
What strategy is recommended when you’ve been out of the workforce for awhile?
Reiterate your qualifications, including recent certifications or classes
Give concrete examples of transferable skills you’ve been using though “unofficially”
Explain concisely why now is the perfect time for this move
All of the above Correct Answer
When the interview is completed, what should you do?
Go home and take an Excedrin
Go home and write a thank you follow-up Correct Answer
Go home and call the interviewer right away and ask more questions
All of the above
What will boost your confidence, and hone your interviewing skills?
Reading about the industry
Talking to people who know the environment
Practice, practice, practice Correct Answer
A deep breath before you meet the interviewer
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