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SELL YOURSELF IN ANY INTERVIEW

Exhibit 3-1 LISTENING HABITS RATING SCALE

The following is a list of habits that can hurt your ability to be
a good listener. Rate yourself by checking “Often,”“Sometimes,”
or “Never.”
Often Sometimes Never

I interrupt. _____ _____ _____

I jump to conclusions. _____ _____ _____

I assume rather than ask for _____ _____ _____
clarification.

I finish other people’s sentences. _____ _____ _____

I make up my mind before I get _____ _____ _____
all the information.

I think of things I want to say. _____ _____ _____

I fail to make eye contact. _____ _____ _____

I change the subject to what I _____ _____ _____
want to talk about.

I fidget. _____ _____ _____

I distract the speaker with _____ _____ _____
annoying behaviors
(e.g., finger drumming, pencil
tapping, hair twirling).

I look at my watch. _____ _____ _____

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