Interview Skills Quiz

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  1. When an interviewer asks the question “Tell me about yourself?” what do they want to know?

  • A.
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    Information about your family and friends
  • B.
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    Information that relates your skills to the job
  • C.
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    Information from your CV or application
  • D.
    Information about how many jobs you have applied for
• 2.
  2. How can I make myself stand out in an interview? 

  • A.
    Give clear answers
  • B.
    Be enthusiastic
  • C.
    Be relaxed but not slouching in the seat
  • D.
    Be punctual
  • E.
    All of the above
• 3.
  3. What time should you arrive at an interview?  

  • A.
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    5 minutes late – I have an excuse that always works
  • B.
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    5-10 minutes early
  • C.
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    30 minutes early
  • D.
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    I can be there an hour early 
• 4.
  4. What should be your main focus during an interview? 

  • A.
    The salary you would like
  • B.
    How many hours a week you will normally work
  • C.
    What you can offer to the company/organisation
  • D.
    What this company can offer you if you work for them
• 5.
  5. What do you think is the best way to make a good first impression?  

  • A.
    Look down and avoid eye contact
  • B.
    Arrive late and not apologise
  • C.
    Be on time, show positive body language and give a warm smile
  • D.
    Interrupt when the employer is asking questions
• 6.
  6. What should you do if you are asked an interview question that you have no idea how to respond to? (Choose more than one option)

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    Take your time and show you are trying to think through the answer and respond to the best of your ability
  • B.
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    Say something like: I am not familiar with it, but I am prepared to learn more
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    Try to redirect your answer to a more familiar field
  • D.
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    Ask for the next question
• 7.
  7. What type of clothing would be best suited for an interview at a bank?

  • A.
    Suit or formal clothing if possible 
  • B.
    Smart casual
  • C.
    Casual
  • D.
    Golf outfit as bankers play golf a lot
• 8.
  8. What is one of the best ways to improve your interview skills?  

  • A.
    Ignore previous feedback.
  • B.
    There is no way to improve as you don’t know what questions you will get
  • C.
    Practice and rehearse with someone you know
  • D.
    Wing it
• 9.
  9. Which of the below is the most desirable attribute for employers when they are looking to appoint a new employee?

  • A.
    Communication, Teamwork and Problem solving skills
  • B.
    Ability to speak a foreign language
  • C.
    Having a clean driving licence
  • D.
    Have a degree
• 10.
  10. What does the acronym ‘STAR’ stand for in relation to the interview practice technique through which you should describe a situation you have found yourself in?

  • A.
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    Smart Technology Astronomic Research
  • B.
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    Situation, Task, Action, Result
  • C.
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    Smart Tricksters Aim Rich
  • D.
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    Superior Trainers Activate Ratification
• 11.
  11. Researching an employer before the interview is important because: (Choose one or more answers) 

  • A.
    It helps you to understand what the company does
  • B.
    It allows you to learn about their values
  • C.
    It allows you to decide if you would enjoy working for them
  • D.
    I can’t see value in doing that as I do not work there
• 12.
  12. Which of the following should you NOT do after an interview? 

  • A.
    Email every day asking for follow up
  • B.
    Send a thank you email
  • C.
    Reflect on how you got on
  • D.
    Reflect on questions and your strengths and weaknesses
• 13.
  13. What should you do if there is a question you don’t understand during an interview?  

  • A.
    Ask them to reword or clarify the question to make sure you understand
  • B.
    Do not ask about it and just answer the first thing you think of
  • C.
    Just say: “I don’t know.”
  • D.
    Repeat a previous answer
• 14.
  14. What should you do before an online video interview?

  • A.
    Nothing
  • B.
    Check what the Interviewer can see behind you and if your device is charged
  • C.
    Ask a friend to stand behind so they can whisper answers to you
  • D.
    Turn off your camera
• 15.
  15. TRUE or FALSE: It is important to know your strengths in advance of an interview?

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 16.
  15. You have an interview in an unknown part of town – is there anything you need to do before attending?

  • A.
    Check the route, bus number(s) and how long it will take
  • B.
    Nothing - I know my way round the city
  • C.
    Ask the employer to arrange transport for me
  • D.
    I am not going – I will not be trekking through town every day 
• 17.
  16. YES or NO: If you have a disability do you need to disclose this during an interview?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
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