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5. Dos and Dont’s during Job Interview

A. Below are some dos and don’ts of job interview. Write dos or
don’ts after each statement.

1 Answer cellphone calls or send or respond to texts during (don’ts)

the interview
2 Arrive 10-15 minutes in advance to the job interview (dos)

venue

3 Arrive wearing MP3 heaphones in your ears ( )
4 Ask for a clarification if you don’t understand the question ( )

5 Answer questions with a simple “yes” or “no.” ( )

Be dishonest when answering question
6 Bring up or discuss personal issues or family problems. ( )

7 Dress appropiately for the job ( )
8 Drink alcohol and smoke prior to the interview ( )

9 Eat, drink, or chew gum during the interview ( )

10 Emphasize on money or compensation part until the last ( )
round

11 Greet the receptionist with respect and courtesy ( )
12 Mantain good body posture and eye contact during the ( )

inteview

13 Prepare to ask intelligent questions about the job ( )
14 Research about the company profile ( )

15 Say anything negative about your previous employer ( )

16 Share too much information or over-answer quesions ( )
17 Wait until you are offered a chair before sitting ( )

B. Watch 3 videos about job interview examples, pay attention to

the way the interviewee responds to the questions of the
interviewer

1. In the first video, do you think that the interviewee well-prepared in

terms of her preparation?
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