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.💡 Where should the light be in an online interview? (a) off completely (b) in front of you (c) under the desk (d) behind you
- 2.🚌 Aarav leaves home at 9:45 AM for an interview at 10:45 AM. The journey takes 30 minutes. How many minutes early will Aarav reach?
- 3.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) neat, tidy hair (b) a plain shirt or kurta (c) trimmed nails (d) torn jeans
- 4.🕘 Your interview is at 10:00 AM. The journey takes 65 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 9:40 AM (b) 8:55 AM (c) 9:15 AM (d) 8:35 AM
- 5.💻 Your online interview starts at 12:15 PM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 20 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 12:00 PM (b) 11:55 AM (c) 11:40 AM (d) 12:20 PM
- 6.Which of these suits an interview? (a) polished shoes (b) a crumpled shirt (c) flip-flops (d) sunglasses on your head
- 7.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: mute when others speak? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 8.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a plain, tidy background? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 9.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: lying on the bed? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 10.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: eating on camera? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 11.🚦 You are stuck in traffic and will be late. What should you do? (a) call and inform them (b) blame the driver (c) arrive and say nothing (d) just not go
- 12.🚌 Tara leaves home at 8:40 AM for an interview at 9:30 AM. The journey takes 30 minutes. How many minutes early will Tara reach?
- 13.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) light on your face (b) testing mic and camera (c) mute when others speak (d) eating on camera
- 14.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a crumpled shirt (b) a T-shirt with slogans (c) flip-flops (d) a plain shirt or kurta
- 15.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: looking at the camera? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 16.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) joining 5 minutes early (b) a TV playing nearby (c) a messy bed behind you (d) eating on camera
- 17.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: checking other tabs? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 18.🕘 Your interview is at 12:45 PM. The journey takes 25 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 12:30 PM (b) 12:05 PM (c) 12:20 PM (d) 12:35 PM
- 19.💻 Your online interview starts at 3:00 PM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 10 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 2:50 PM (b) 2:55 PM (c) 2:35 PM (d) 2:45 PM
- 20.👔 Does this suit an interview: a light scent or none? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 21.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a TV playing nearby (b) a messy bed behind you (c) mute when others speak (d) eating on camera
- 22.👔 Does this suit an interview: polished shoes? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 23.👔 Does this suit an interview: a plain shirt or kurta? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 24.🕘 Your interview is at 11:45 AM. The journey takes 25 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 11:25 AM (b) 11:40 AM (c) 11:00 AM (d) 11:20 AM
- 25.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a quiet room? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 26.💻 For an online interview, where should the camera be? (a) pointing at the ceiling (b) at eye level (c) facing the wall (d) below your chin
- 27.🕘 Your interview is at 1:15 PM. The journey takes 55 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 12:05 PM (b) 1:00 PM (c) 12:35 PM (d) 12:20 PM
- 28.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) a messy bed behind you (b) mute when others speak (c) camera at eye level (d) light on your face
- 29.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a bright window behind? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 30.👔 Does this suit an interview: clean, ironed clothes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 31.💻 Your online interview starts at 5:45 PM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 10 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 5:30 PM (b) 5:40 PM (c) 5:35 PM (d) 5:50 PM
- 32.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) camera at eye level (b) light on your face (c) a TV playing nearby (d) looking at the camera
- 33.💻 Your online interview starts at 1:30 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) 1:05 PM (b) 1:25 PM (c) 1:50 PM (d) 1:00 PM
- 34.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) joining late (b) a TV playing nearby (c) a messy bed behind you (d) a plain, tidy background
- 35.Which of these suits an interview? (a) heavy perfume (b) a light scent or none (c) a T-shirt with slogans (d) flip-flops
- 36.🕘 Your interview is at 12:30 PM. The journey takes 85 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 11:20 AM (b) 10:50 AM (c) 12:15 PM (d) 11:05 AM
- 37.Which of these suits an interview? (a) flip-flops (b) trimmed nails (c) muddy shoes (d) a crumpled shirt
- 38.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) clean, ironed clothes (b) neat, tidy hair (c) a plain shirt or kurta (d) flip-flops
- 39.👔 Does this suit an interview: school uniform if asked? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 40.🕘 Your interview is at 12:15 PM. The journey takes 35 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 11:40 AM (b) 11:20 AM (c) 12:00 PM (d) 11:55 AM
Answer key
- in front of you
- 30
- torn jeans
- 8:35 AM
- 11:40 AM
- polished shoes
- a good online habit
- a good online habit
- a poor online habit
- a poor online habit
- call and inform them
- 20
- eating on camera
- a plain shirt or kurta
- a good online habit
- joining 5 minutes early
- a poor online habit
- 12:05 PM
- 2:35 PM
- suits an interview
- mute when others speak
- suits an interview
- suits an interview
- 11:00 AM
- a good online habit
- at eye level
- 12:05 PM
- a messy bed behind you
- a poor online habit
- suits an interview
- 5:30 PM
- a TV playing nearby
- 1:00 PM
- a plain, tidy background
- a light scent or none
- 10:50 AM
- trimmed nails
- flip-flops
- suits an interview
- 11:20 AM
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