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4 Nail the Job Interview!

Are You a Nailer or About to Be Nailed?

If you want to nail the interview, you must be prepared to handle the
interview from beginning to end as well as beyond the interview encoun-
ter. Test your ability to nail the interview by responding to the following
statements. Indicate your degree of agreement or disagreement with each
statement by circling the number to the right that best represents you.

SCALE: 5 = strongly agree 2 = disagree
4 = agree 1 = strongly disagree
3 = maybe, not certain

1. I laow the basic purpose of a job interview
for both me and the interviewer. 54321

2. People in positions of authority are usually
attracted to me both personally and
professionally. 54321

3. I’m good at purposeful small talk. 54321
4. I often take the lead in asking questions. 54321

5. I’m a good storyteller, especially when the
subject is about me and my work. 54321

6. I have several specific examples of my major
work-related accomplishments. 54321

7. I laow what questions most interviewers are
likely to ask me. 54321

8. When asked to “Tell nze aboutyome& ” I Imow
exactly what to focus on. 54321
9. I can clearly explain to employers what I do
well and enjoy doing. 54321

10. I can state within 90 seconds why an employer
should hire me. 54321

1 1. I can easily approach strangers for job
information and advice. 54321