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.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) muddy shoes (b) a light scent or none (c) school uniform if asked (d) a plain shirt or kurta
- 2.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a crumpled shirt (b) heavy perfume (c) muddy shoes (d) trimmed nails
- 3.🕘 Your interview is at 10:15 AM. The journey takes 45 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 10:05 AM (b) 9:30 AM (c) 9:40 AM (d) 9:20 AM
- 4.🕘 Your interview is at 11:00 AM. The journey takes 55 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 10:50 AM (b) 10:05 AM (c) 9:55 AM (d) 10:15 AM
- 5.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: looking at the camera? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 6.🕘 Your interview is at 2:00 PM. The journey takes 50 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 1:25 PM (b) 1:45 PM (c) 12:55 PM (d) 1:10 PM
- 7.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) light on your face (b) joining 5 minutes early (c) testing mic and camera (d) a messy bed behind you
- 8.💻 Your online interview starts at 12:30 PM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 15 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 12:30 PM (b) 12:15 PM (c) 12:00 PM
- 9.⏰ 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
- 10.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a crumpled shirt (b) a T-shirt with slogans (c) sunglasses on your head (d) a plain shirt or kurta
- 11.💻 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) 2:45 PM (c) 2:55 PM (d) 2:35 PM
- 12.👔 Does this suit an interview: clean, ironed clothes? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 13.🕘 Your interview is at 9:15 AM. The journey takes 25 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 9:05 AM (b) 8:50 AM (c) 9:00 AM (d) 8:35 AM
- 14.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: mute when others speak? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
- 15.👔 Does this suit an interview: neat, tidy hair? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 16.💡 Where should the light be in an online interview? (a) under the desk (b) in front of you (c) behind you (d) off completely
- 17.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) checking other tabs (b) a TV playing nearby (c) mute when others speak (d) a messy bed behind you
- 18.🕘 Your interview is at 11:45 AM. The journey takes 90 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 11:35 AM (b) 10:25 AM (c) 10:05 AM (d) 10:15 AM
- 19.Which of these suits an interview? (a) muddy shoes (b) polished shoes (c) flip-flops (d) a crumpled shirt
- 20.🕘 Your interview is at 3:00 PM. The journey takes 35 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 2:40 PM (b) 2:45 PM (c) 2:25 PM (d) 2:05 PM
- 21.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a bright window behind (b) camera switched off (c) eating on camera (d) camera at eye level
- 22.🚌 Aarav leaves home at 12:05 PM for an interview at 1:15 PM. The journey takes 45 minutes. How many minutes early will Aarav reach?
- 23.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) lying on the bed (b) eating on camera (c) light on your face (d) a bright window behind
- 24.💻 Your online interview starts at 6:00 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) 5:55 PM (b) 5:35 PM (c) 6:20 PM (d) 5:30 PM
- 25.💻 Your online interview starts at 5:45 PM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 20 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 5:20 PM (b) 5:40 PM (c) 5:25 PM (d) 6:00 PM
- 26.🚌 Vihaan leaves home at 7:50 AM for an interview at 9:00 AM. The journey takes 55 minutes. How many minutes early will Vihaan reach?
- 27.🚌 Saanvi leaves home at 8:50 AM for an interview at 10:45 AM. The journey takes 85 minutes. How many minutes early will Saanvi reach?
- 28.🕘 Your interview is at 10:15 AM. The journey takes 75 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 8:50 AM (b) 10:05 AM (c) 9:10 AM (d) 9:00 AM
- 29.📶 Your internet drops during an online interview. What is best? (a) give up (b) send angry texts (c) wait a day (d) rejoin, explain briefly
- 30.👔 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
- 31.🚌 Arjun leaves home at 2:55 PM for an interview at 3:30 PM. The journey takes 25 minutes. How many minutes early will Arjun reach?
- 32.👔 Does this suit an interview: a crumpled shirt? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 33.👔 Does this suit an interview: muddy shoes? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 34.💻 Your online interview starts at 6:00 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) 5:45 PM (b) 6:05 PM (c) 5:50 PM (d) 5:55 PM
- 35.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a bright window behind (b) a messy bed behind you (c) eating on camera (d) looking at the camera
- 36.🕘 Your interview is at 9:00 AM. The journey takes 70 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 8:50 AM (b) 8:00 AM (c) 7:50 AM (d) 7:40 AM
- 37.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a bright window behind? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 38.💻 For an online interview, where should the camera be? (a) below your chin (b) pointing at the ceiling (c) facing the wall (d) at eye level
- 39.👔 Does this suit an interview: a plain shirt or kurta? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 40.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: joining 5 minutes early? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
Answer key
- muddy shoes
- trimmed nails
- 9:20 AM
- 9:55 AM
- a good online habit
- 12:55 PM
- a messy bed behind you
- 12:00 PM
- 10–15 minutes early
- a plain shirt or kurta
- 2:35 PM
- suits an interview
- 8:35 AM
- a good online habit
- suits an interview
- in front of you
- mute when others speak
- 10:05 AM
- polished shoes
- 2:05 PM
- camera at eye level
- 25
- light on your face
- 5:30 PM
- 5:20 PM
- 15
- 30
- 8:50 AM
- rejoin, explain briefly
- a little more formal
- 10
- avoid for an interview
- avoid for an interview
- 5:45 PM
- looking at the camera
- 7:40 AM
- a poor online habit
- at eye level
- suits an interview
- a good online habit
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