One of the most important communication situations you can be in is a job interview. If you ever find yourself in the job market (or know someone who is), you will find the following questionnaire and checklist helpful to review in preparing for a job interview. In fact, if you are employed, it is helpful to be sure you can address these issues:

1.   How is my physical appearance?

2.    How self assured do I seem?

3.    Can I communicate the following during the interview in a clear, concise and interesting manner?
                        a.     How I represent a return on my employer's total investment in my pay and benefits if I am hired.
                        b.     Specific examples of my achievements at work.
                        c.     My knowledge of the industry.
                        d.     Knowledge of my potential employer's company.

4.     Can I demonstrate with concrete examples?
                        a.     Maturity and readiness to take on responsibility.
                        b.     Desire and enthusiasm to learn and grow on the job.
                        c.     Positive attitudes towards management and co-workers.
                        d.     Commitment and involvement: doing more than the basic job requires.
                        e.     Understanding the technical language and practices of the industry.

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