Interview Skills Worksheet: Dress and Online Interviews
Tip (Neat, early, ready): Dress: clean and ironed, simple, neat hair and nails; avoid torn jeans, slogan T-shirts, flip-flops and heavy perfume. Not sure? Dress a little more formal. Punctuality: leaving time = start time − journey − early minutes. Interview at 10:30 AM, a 40-minute journey, 15 minutes early → leave by 9:35 AM. Running late? Call and inform them at once. Online: camera at eye level, light in front, plain background, quiet room, mute when others speak, test mic and camera first, join 5 minutes early, look at the camera.
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- 1.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: lying on the bed? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 2.Which of these suits an interview? (a) muddy shoes (b) school uniform if asked (c) a T-shirt with slogans (d) sunglasses on your head
- 3.⏰ How early should you reach an in-person interview? (a) exactly on time (b) 10–15 minutes early (c) 2 hours early (d) a bit late
- 4.🚌 Saanvi leaves home at 11:10 AM for an interview at 12:45 PM. The journey takes 70 minutes. How many minutes early will Saanvi reach?
- 5.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: joining late? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 6.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) a plain shirt or kurta (b) clean, ironed clothes (c) muddy shoes (d) polished shoes
- 7.🕘 Your interview is at 3:00 PM. The journey takes 90 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 1:15 PM (b) 1:45 PM (c) 1:30 PM (d) 2:45 PM
- 8.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) camera switched off (b) a messy bed behind you (c) lying on the bed (d) a quiet room
- 9.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: camera switched off? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 10.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) checking other tabs (b) joining late (c) lying on the bed (d) joining 5 minutes early
- 11.🚌 Kabir leaves home at 11:15 AM for an interview at 12:30 PM. The journey takes 60 minutes. How many minutes early will Kabir reach?
- 12.👔 Does this suit an interview: a crumpled shirt? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 13.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a crumpled shirt (b) a T-shirt with slogans (c) a light scent or none (d) sunglasses on your head
- 14.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) torn jeans (b) clean, ironed clothes (c) trimmed nails (d) a plain shirt or kurta
- 15.🚌 Diya leaves home at 9:25 AM for an interview at 11:00 AM. The journey takes 70 minutes. How many minutes early will Diya reach?
- 16.Which of these suits an interview? (a) sunglasses on your head (b) flip-flops (c) a crumpled shirt (d) a plain shirt or kurta
- 17.🕘 Your interview is at 12:15 PM. The journey takes 40 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 11:35 AM (b) 11:15 AM (c) 11:55 AM
- 18.Which of these suits an interview? (a) torn jeans (b) clean, ironed clothes (c) sunglasses on your head (d) flip-flops
- 19.👔 If you are not sure what to wear, it is safer to dress… (a) in sportswear (b) very casually (c) a little more formal (d) in party clothes
- 20.👔 Does this suit an interview: sunglasses on your head? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 21.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) eating on camera (b) light on your face (c) checking other tabs (d) lying on the bed
- 22.🕘 Your interview is at 10:00 AM. The journey takes 25 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 9:40 AM (b) 9:15 AM (c) 9:35 AM (d) 9:55 AM
- 23.🚦 You are stuck in traffic and will be late. What should you do? (a) just not go (b) arrive and say nothing (c) blame the driver (d) call and inform them
- 24.👔 Does this suit an interview: neat, tidy hair? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 25.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a bright window behind (b) mute when others speak (c) eating on camera (d) checking other tabs
- 26.👔 Does this suit an interview: clean, ironed clothes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 27.📶 Your internet drops during an online interview. What is best? (a) give up (b) wait a day (c) send angry texts (d) rejoin, explain briefly
- 28.💡 Where should the light be in an online interview? (a) under the desk (b) behind you (c) off completely (d) in front of you
- 29.💻 For an online interview, where should the camera be? (a) below your chin (b) at eye level (c) facing the wall (d) pointing at the ceiling
- 30.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: mute when others speak? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 31.🚌 Meera leaves home at 11:20 AM for an interview at 12:15 PM. The journey takes 30 minutes. How many minutes early will Meera reach?
- 32.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a TV playing nearby? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 33.🕘 Your interview is at 2:00 PM. The journey takes 35 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 1:25 PM (b) 1:50 PM (c) 1:15 PM (d) 1:35 PM
- 34.🕘 Your interview is at 4:00 PM. The journey takes 80 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 3:40 PM (b) 2:20 PM (c) 3:00 PM (d) 2:40 PM
- 35.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a bright window behind? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 36.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a messy bed behind you? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 37.💻 Your online interview starts at 12:30 PM. You plan to join 10 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 25 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 12:45 PM (b) 12:20 PM (c) 11:55 AM (d) 12:05 PM
- 38.💻 Your online interview starts at 12:00 PM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 25 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 11:35 AM (b) 12:20 PM (c) 11:55 AM (d) 11:30 AM
- 39.👔 Does this suit an interview: a plain shirt or kurta? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 40.👔 Does this suit an interview: muddy shoes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
Answer key
- a poor online habit
- school uniform if asked
- 10–15 minutes early
- 25
- a poor online habit
- muddy shoes
- 1:15 PM
- a quiet room
- a poor online habit
- joining 5 minutes early
- 15
- avoid for an interview
- a light scent or none
- torn jeans
- 25
- a plain shirt or kurta
- 11:15 AM
- clean, ironed clothes
- a little more formal
- avoid for an interview
- light on your face
- 9:15 AM
- call and inform them
- suits an interview
- mute when others speak
- suits an interview
- rejoin, explain briefly
- in front of you
- at eye level
- a good online habit
- 25
- a poor online habit
- 1:15 PM
- 2:20 PM
- a poor online habit
- a poor online habit
- 11:55 AM
- 11:30 AM
- suits an interview
- avoid for an interview
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