| 1. potential
2. recruitment
3. interesting
4. right
5. application
6. important
7. starting
8. particular
| a) documents
b) application
c) candidate
d) chance
e) person
f) point
g) consultant
h) employer
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5) Job Interviewing Dos and Don’ts
| DOs
– Do research on the company so you will be prepared to answer any questions about its history or business.
– Do practice interviewing before the actual interview. Enlist a friend for help.
– Do dress appropriately.
– Do bring extra copies of your resume.
– Do arrive early. Preferably 10 to 15 minutes prior to the interview start time.
– Do greet the interviewer by title (Ms., Mr., Dr.) and last name.
– Do shake hands firmly.
– Do make eye contact with your interviewer.
– Do wait until you are offered a chair before sitting.
– Do be aware of body language. Maintain good posture and look enthusiastic.
– Do give qualitative answers to questions.
– Do ask for clarification if you don’t understand a question.
– Do emphasize your strengths.
– Do ask questions. This will display your interest in the position.
– Do be honest.
– Do listen carefully.
– Do close the interview positively. Don’t forget to let him or her know that you look forward to hearing from the company soon.
– Do get business cards from each person you interviewed with.
– Do write a thank-you letter to your interviewer(s) promptly.
| DON’Ts
– Don’t be late.
– Don’t chew gum or smoke during the interview.
– Don’t wear heavy perfume or cologne.
– Don’t dress casual.
– Don’t have a limp or clammy handshake.
– Don’t tell jokes during the interview.
– Don’t be soft-spoken. Confidence is key.
– Don’t answer questions with a «yes» or «no». Give examples.
– Don’t rely only on your resume or cover letter to do the selling for you.
– Don’t bring up or discuss personal issues or family problems.
– Don’t answer your cell phone. Turn it off.
– Don’t make negative comments about former colleagues, supervisors, or employers.
– Don’t interrupt the interviewer.
– Don’t falsify your answers to interview questions.
– Don’t be discouraged if no definite offer is made at the end of the interview.
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