1. What are some good ground rules when considering your attire for a job interview? Select all that apply.

Select one or more:

a. Wear what your friend who works at the company to which youre applying wears.

b. You need to be comfortable for an interview, so wear what makes you most comfortable.

c. Dress at least as well as the best-dressed person in the department of the company to which youre applying.

d. A suit (and tie) and shiny dress shoes can never go wrong.

e. Avoid bright, garish colors or "bling" that might distract the interviewer(s).

2. Which of the following is a behavior-based interview question?

Select one:

a. Tell me about yourself.

b. Give me your top three reasons for wanting to work for this company.

c. Tell me about a time when you went above and beyond expectations in a school or work situation.

d. What would your classmates and/or coworkers say is your greatest weakness?

3.

You write a cover letter to a company for a position in which you are interested. It consists of two paragraphs and five lines total. Why is this a mistake? Select all that apply.

Select one or more:

a. You are not connecting your knowledge, skills, and abilities to the job description.

b. You are underestimating the amount of free time hiring managers typically have to read cover letters.

c. You are not showing the employer your strong interest in the position by investing effort in writing a longer, more detailed letter.

d. You are not taking advantage of the opportunity to showcase your writing skills.

4.

Assuming they can all speak positively about you, who among the following individuals would most likely make the best professional reference?

Select one:

a. Your current work supervisor

b. Your coworker at the place you worked five years ago

c. The leader of the religious group to which you belong

d. Your friend, Jane, who manages the apartment complex in which you live

5.

According to the course textbook, what is the problem with referring to yourself in a cover letter as the ideal candidate for the job?

Select one:

a. It gives away the fact that you obviously copied and pasted your cover letter.

b. It shows that youre the right person for the wrong job.

c. It conveys an all about me attitude.

d. It demonstrates that you did not properly follow instructions for applying.

e. It is a clich, and it does not differentiate you from other candidates.

6.

What should you always do within 24 hours of finishing a job interview?

Select one:

a. Move on. Start looking for new jobs or potential employers.

b. Write and send a thank-you note to everyone with whom you interviewed, by e-mail and/or post.

c. Nothing special.

d. Ruminate on the mistakes you made during your interview.

e. Call the employer or hiring manager to see if you got the job or if there are any other jobs available.