Article 1: Job Interview Dos and Don'ts Quiz

What is the first essential step in the interview process?

• Speaking poorly about your former employers

• Researching the company

• Arriving early for the interview

• Preparing smart questions to ask the interviewer

What should you do to make a good first impression in a face-to-face interview?

• Arrive late for the interview

• Wear casual attire

• Bring your resume' and know its specifics

• Avoid making eye contact with the interviewer

What should you do to minimize technical issues in a video interview?

• Avoid smiling or appearing interested

• Speak poorly about your present employer

• Arrive late for the interview

• Test your video tool the day before the interview

What is important when answering questions in an interview?

• Falsify information

• Speak over the interviewer

• Listen and respond accordingly

• Run circles around the questions

Why is it important to ask smart, open-ended questions in an interview?

• To avoid answering questions

• To separate yourself from other candidates

• To show disinterest in the role and company

• To speak poorly about your former employers

How should you communicate your strengths to the interviewer?

• By falsifying information

• In a concise, factual, and sincere manner

• By avoiding eye contact

• By speaking poorly about your present employer

What should you avoid doing when speaking about your present or former employers?

• Avoid mentioning them

• Speak poorly about them

• Exaggerate their achievements

• Falsify information

Why is it important to be a good listener in an interview?

• To rush and answer questions quickly

• To show disrespect to the interviewer

• To demonstrate strong interpersonal skills

• To avoid speaking over the interviewer

What should you remember about any interview, regardless of the stage or setting?

• It is not an opportunity to assess your suitability for the role

• It is just a casual chat

• It is an opportunity to assess your suitability for the role

• It is not important to make a good impression

How should you approach every interview?

• As a new opportunity to learn from past interview mistakes

• By speaking poorly about your past rejections

• By assuming it isn't an interview

• With a negative mindset