Interview Basics and First Impressions Review

True or False: Save your best self for the interviewer. They are the only person that matters in the interview.

• True

• False

True or False: It is OK to pause and think before answering a question.

• True

• False

True or False: It's fine to share negative experiences from other jobs.

• True

• False

True or False: Bouncing your knees or tapping your fingers can be distracting.

• True

• False

True or False: It's OK to say you do not have questions. This shows the interview was thorough.

• True

• False

True or False: Always send a thank you note to the interviewer as a follow-up.

• True

• False

What does the SET model stand for?

• Skill, Experience, Transition

• Skill, Experience, Time

• Setback, Experience, Transition

When choosing your answer to an interview questions?

• always choose the same strength for every job.

• choose a strength of yours that matches the job.

• answer with humor so your personality shines.

• choose something you aren't good at but want to try.

After naming your strength:

• you can stop! You have answered the question.

• be sure to keep talking; you can NEVER say enough!

• describe a specific time you used your strength in detail.

• pair it with a weakness. You don't want to seem full of yourself!

The last step is explaining:

• why you are better than other candidates.

• your expectation of pay.

• how much you can bench press.

• how you will apply your strength to this particular job.