Job Interview Vocabulary 4

QUESTIONS:
(Choose the best response for each one)


1. "What is your greatest weakness?" is an example of a _____________. You're actually supposed to talk about a strength, but make it sound like a weakness.
fake question
trick question
crazy question

2. I was impressed with the last _____________. He knew a lot about our company.
application
potential worker
candidate

3. I'm already _____________ with ( = already know) some of these issues.
familial
familiar
in-the-know

4. "_____________ to your interview" means "before your interview."
Prior
Previously
Ahead

5. I was _____________ ( = expecting) that question, so I answered it perfectly.
anticipating
guessing
awaiting

6. _____________ questions = Typical questions
Underhanded
Medium
Standard

7. You should never _____________ ( = criticize) previous employers.
badmouth
talk back to
talk around

8. Men are often advised to wear _____________, dark shoes to an interview.
shined
shining
spotless

9. I brought some _____________ ( = additional) copies of my CV.
added
extra
extraneous

10. Managers should have strong _____________ skills.
lead
leader
leadership

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