Career Advice

Former recruitment agency experts answer employment questions, candidly suggesting how to negotiate your salary, find a really good job, handle phone interviews, and more.

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Career Quiz

1. Arrive at a job interview...
a. Exactly on time
b. Several minutes early
c. 30 minutes early

2. The interviewer is probably...
a. Well trained at interviewing
b. Trying to catch you in a lie
c. As nervous as you

3. You have several people asking you questions at the interview at the same time. What type of interview is this?
a. Panel interview
b. Stress interview
c. Screening interview

4. It is okay to speak negatively of previous coworkers
a. True
b. False

5. It is illegal for an interviewer to ask your age
a. True
b. False

6. It's okay to bring up the issue of salary
a. True
b. False

7. You should have some questions to ask at the end of the interview
a. True
b. False

8. Thank you notes...
a. Are a waste of time since no one reads them
b. Should be sent to the interviewer within 1 to 2 days



Answers: 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - b, 5 - a, 6 - b, 7 - a, 8 - b