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28. I can clearly explain what I want to be doing
5 or 10 years from now. 54321

29. I can clearly state my job and career
objectives as both skulls and outcomes. 54321

30. I know how to talk positively about previous
jobs and employers even though my personal
and professional experiences may have been
less than positive. 54321

31. I how how to listen effectively. 54321

32. I am prepared to handle the salary question
if it comes up early in the interview. 54321

33. I can outline major achievements in my last
three jobs and show how they relate to the
job I am interviewing for. 54321

34. I am prepared to handle both series and
stress interviews. 54321

35. When asked “Do you have any questions, ”
I can respond with at least five critical
questions about the job and employer. 54321

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TOTAL

Once you have completed this exercise, add your responses to compute
a total score. If your score is above 150, you are well on your way to
nailing the job interview. If your score is below 100, you are likely to be
nailed at the interview! You should find this book, along with many other
resources we recommend, useful in preparing for the job interview. Upon
completing this book, your score on this quiz should increase by at least
30 points. Accordingly, you should be much better prepared to nail the
interview and win the job offer.

Exchange Information

The main purpose of the job interview is to exchange information about
you, the job, and the employer. You do this by answering and asking