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.👔 Does this suit an interview: clean, ironed clothes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 2.Which of these suits an interview? (a) torn jeans (b) clean, ironed clothes (c) heavy perfume (d) muddy shoes
- 3.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) lying on the bed (b) joining 5 minutes early (c) checking other tabs (d) camera switched off
- 4.💻 Your online interview starts at 12:45 PM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 30 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 1:10 PM (b) 12:40 PM (c) 12:10 PM (d) 12:15 PM
- 5.👔 Does this suit an interview: a T-shirt with slogans? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 6.💡 Where should the light be in an online interview? (a) behind you (b) under the desk (c) off completely (d) in front of you
- 7.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) looking at the camera (b) camera at eye level (c) a plain, tidy background (d) a messy bed behind you
- 8.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) checking other tabs (b) light on your face (c) eating on camera (d) a TV playing nearby
- 9.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: camera at eye level? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 10.👔 Does this suit an interview: a plain shirt or kurta? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 11.👔 Does this suit an interview: school uniform if asked? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 12.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) joining late (b) eating on camera (c) mute when others speak (d) a messy bed behind you
- 13.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) looking at the camera (b) testing mic and camera (c) a TV playing nearby (d) mute when others speak
- 14.👔 Does this suit an interview: flip-flops? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 15.🚌 Arjun leaves home at 11:25 AM for an interview at 12:00 PM. The journey takes 30 minutes. How many minutes early will Arjun reach?
- 16.🕘 Your interview is at 2:15 PM. The journey takes 55 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 1:20 PM (b) 1:40 PM (c) 1:00 PM (d) 1:55 PM
- 17.⏰ How early should you reach an in-person interview? (a) 2 hours early (b) a bit late (c) exactly on time (d) 10–15 minutes early
- 18.💻 Your online interview starts at 11:45 AM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 25 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 11:30 AM (b) 11:20 AM (c) 11:55 AM (d) 11:05 AM
- 19.💻 Your online interview starts at 3:30 PM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 30 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 3:25 PM (b) 3:55 PM (c) 2:55 PM (d) 3:00 PM
- 20.💻 Your online interview starts at 4:45 PM. You plan to join 10 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 10 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 4:35 PM (b) 4:45 PM (c) 4:25 PM
- 21.🕘 Your interview is at 4:30 PM. The journey takes 35 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 3:55 PM (b) 4:20 PM (c) 3:45 PM (d) 4:05 PM
- 22.👔 Does this suit an interview: sunglasses on your head? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 23.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) joining 5 minutes early (b) a plain, tidy background (c) lying on the bed (d) camera at eye level
- 24.👔 Does this suit an interview: torn jeans? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 25.💻 For an online interview, where should the camera be? (a) below your chin (b) at eye level (c) pointing at the ceiling (d) facing the wall
- 26.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) school uniform if asked (b) a plain shirt or kurta (c) muddy shoes (d) polished shoes
- 27.👔 If you are not sure what to wear, it is safer to dress… (a) a little more formal (b) in sportswear (c) very casually (d) in party clothes
- 28.🕘 Your interview is at 10:00 AM. The journey takes 90 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 8:15 AM (b) 8:45 AM (c) 9:45 AM (d) 8:30 AM
- 29.🕘 Your interview is at 10:15 AM. The journey takes 90 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 8:55 AM (b) 8:35 AM (c) 10:05 AM (d) 8:45 AM
- 30.🕘 Your interview is at 10:15 AM. The journey takes 40 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 9:25 AM (b) 10:05 AM (c) 9:45 AM (d) 9:35 AM
- 31.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) clean, ironed clothes (b) heavy perfume (c) polished shoes (d) a plain shirt or kurta
- 32.🚌 Saanvi leaves home at 7:35 AM for an interview at 9:30 AM. The journey takes 90 minutes. How many minutes early will Saanvi reach?
- 33.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) school uniform if asked (b) a T-shirt with slogans (c) clean, ironed clothes (d) a plain shirt or kurta
- 34.🕘 Your interview is at 1:30 PM. The journey takes 55 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 12:45 PM (b) 12:25 PM (c) 1:20 PM (d) 12:35 PM
- 35.🕘 Your interview is at 4:30 PM. The journey takes 65 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 4:10 PM (b) 3:45 PM (c) 3:05 PM (d) 3:25 PM
- 36.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a bright window behind (b) testing mic and camera (c) eating on camera (d) a messy bed behind you
- 37.👔 Does this suit an interview: heavy perfume? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 38.🚦 You are stuck in traffic and will be late. What should you do? (a) arrive and say nothing (b) blame the driver (c) just not go (d) call and inform them
- 39.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a crumpled shirt (b) muddy shoes (c) sunglasses on your head (d) a light scent or none
- 40.🚌 Arjun leaves home at 1:10 PM for an interview at 3:00 PM. The journey takes 80 minutes. How many minutes early will Arjun reach?
Answer key
- suits an interview
- clean, ironed clothes
- joining 5 minutes early
- 12:10 PM
- avoid for an interview
- in front of you
- a messy bed behind you
- light on your face
- a good online habit
- suits an interview
- suits an interview
- mute when others speak
- a TV playing nearby
- avoid for an interview
- 5
- 1:00 PM
- 10–15 minutes early
- 11:05 AM
- 2:55 PM
- 4:25 PM
- 3:45 PM
- avoid for an interview
- lying on the bed
- avoid for an interview
- at eye level
- muddy shoes
- a little more formal
- 8:15 AM
- 8:35 AM
- 9:25 AM
- heavy perfume
- 25
- a T-shirt with slogans
- 12:25 PM
- 3:05 PM
- testing mic and camera
- avoid for an interview
- call and inform them
- a light scent or none
- 30
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