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Test Your Interview IQ

No matter how qualified you are, if you don’t come across well during an interview, you’re at a real disadvantage when it comes to landing the job of your dreams.

Yet, making a stellar impression can pose a challenge, even for the most experienced professionals. If you’ve been employed for many years, your interview skills may be rusty. Or you may become anxious before these meetings and lose the confidence and composure you want to convey.

The following quiz is designed to test your ability to make a standout impression and provide some pointers that will help you ace your next interview. Good luck!

1. What should you do to best prepare for an interview?





2. You’re interviewing at a company where the dress is business casual. What should you wear?





3. Research suggests applicants who interview at which time of day have an advantage…





4. When you first meet the person who will be interviewing you, you should:





5. Which types of questions should you ask the potential employers during the first interview?





6. While interviewing for a new position, you’ve met with three different people in one department. How do you handle the thank-you note(s)?





7. If a potential employer asks you to state your weaknesses during an interview, a good strategy is to:





8. Fortune 1000 executives were asked for the one quality in prospective workers -- apart from ability and willingness to do the job -- that impressed them most during an interview. Which of the following responses received a majority of the vote?





9. During the first job interview, you’re asked for your salary requirements. The best strategy is to:





10. Robert Half International collects real-life stories of unusual interview behavior. All except one of the following actually happened. Which is the fake?






Robert Half International Inc. is the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm with a global network of more than 330 offices throughout North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. For more information about our professional services, please visit www.rhi.com.

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