Deck 11: Interview Like a Pro Part V: Connect, Accept, and Succeed

Question 1

It is a good idea to bring all marketing materials and portfolio items to the interview so that you can use them like a slide show and fully display proof of your skills.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

It is a good idea to search the Internet for the company name before going to the interview.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

To conduct a practice interview with your support team, you should

A)ask someone else to observe the interview.
B)dress as if the interview were real.
C)send a thank-you letter to everyone who helps you.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

If your phone fails, a good backup plan is to rely on memory for directions, interviewer name(s), and example stories that you plan to use in the interview.

Question 5

What is the value of summarizing and evaluating each of your interviews in writing? List at least five things you should try to remember about the interview.

Question 6

What can you gain from doing your homework before every interview? List two things that are part of doing your homework for an interview.

Question 7

"Doing your homework" before every interview means getting your school work done in advance so that you can focus on giving a good interview on the day of the interview.

Question 8

Why, in your opinion, is it just as important to be physically prepared as mentally and emotionally prepared for an interview? List five things you can do to get physically prepared for your interviews.

Question 9

To prepare for the interview, read the job description again and do which of the following?

A)Learn the definition for all the words.
B)List what qualifications you are missing and decide how to address this during the interview.
C)Prepare example stories to demonstrate you have each qualification listed in the job description.
D)All of the above
E)Only a and b

Question 10

You could learn about your interviewer to help you build rapport by:

A)using social media to read about them, even if you don't ask to be friends or connect.
B)scouting out their office in advance by arranging a workplace tour through a Career Network contact.
C)using the Internet to look for their credit score or criminal record.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 11

It is best to send a follow-up thank-you letter within two days of an interview:

A)to each of the people who interviews you, not just your primary contact.
B)even for a practice interview.
C)only if you are interested in the job, so as not to mislead the interviewer.
D)all of the above
E)only a and b

Question 12

Any nervousness that you feel about an upcoming job interview is an appropriate response to a situation that will test your interpersonal, social, professional, and verbal and nonverbal skills. There is nothing you can do about your nervousness.

Question 13

During a dress rehearsal practice interview arranged with an employer, is it appropriate to make a direct request for a job? Why or why not?

Question 14

Because interviews are dynamic exchanges between two (or more)people, there will never be a list of "Interview Do's and Don'ts" that works for every situation.

Question 15

During the closing of the interview, you should try to direct the conversation toward:

A)compensation (salary and benefits).
B)research you have done on the company.
C)a summary of how your abilities and skills match those needed for the position.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 16

Toward the close of the interview, you should ask the interviewer when you can expect to learn of a hiring decision.

Question 17

The Interview Preparation Checklist is:

A)a list of things to do just one time before you ever begin any interviews.
B)a list that you prepare in advance and take with you to the interview.
C)a list of things to do to help you prepare for each and every interview.

Question 18

Part of physical preparation for an interview is to put select Career Builder Files in a binder or small attaché case.

Question 19

An Interview Survival Pack:

A)is one way to help you feel more in control in interviewing situations.
B)might contain toothbrush and toothpaste, a brush, or tissues.
C)includes maps and directions to the workplace and meeting area.
D)all of the above
E)only a and c

Question 20

Do not schedule more than __________ interview(s)on the same day.

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four