Introduction to Business & Marketing
A
face–to-face conversation you have with an
employer of a business
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is important to:
look great
dress appropriately
have a neat and tidy appearance
 80%
of a first impression is based on ______
 How
many chances do you get to make a first
impression?
 Looking
 Dress
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the part is key!
for the job:
Look professional
Research dress attire at the company
Dress for the job you want
 Better
to be overdressed than underdressed!
 Answering
interview questions can be a
nerve-racking situation
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It helps to prepare some answers before you go
on the interview
 At
the end of the interview, the employer
will ask you if you have any questions
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Come prepared with questions ask the employer
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Tell me something about yourself.
Why do you want to work for this company?
What is your greatest strength? Weakness?
How do you spend your spare time?
Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years?
Describe one or two achievements, which have
given you the most satisfaction?
Tell me about your education, training?
With all the qualified candidates we have, why
should we hire you for this job?
Did you join any school activities? Why?
How is your previous experience applicable to the
work we do here?
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If hired, would I be filling a newly created job, or
replacing someone?
Are sales up or down over last year?
How would you describe a typical workday/the things I’d
be doing?
What duties are most important for this job? Least
important?
How would I be trained or introduced to the job?
Describe the work environment?
What are the department’s goals for the year?
Who are the other people I’d be working with and what
do they do?
Can someone in this job be promoted? If so, to what
position?
If hired, would I report directly you or to someone else?
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Are you married?
Do you own a home?
With whom do you live?
Do you plan to marry soon?
Do you have any children?
What is your parents’ occupation?
What does your spouse do for a living?
Do you own a car?
What type of military discharge did you
receive?
Have your wages ever been subject to
garnishment?
1.
View “Make the Interview Count” video as a
class and complete the worksheet
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Answer the interview questions on the
commonly asked worksheet
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Study your responses to the questions &
exchange papers with your neighbor
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Participate in a mock interview with each
other