If some aspect of your appearance or background makes you uneasy, ...

[Mr. Wonderful]

If some aspect of your appearance or background makes you uneasy, how can you offset it during the interview?
 
  A) By displaying a superior, know-it-all attitude during the interview
  B) By focusing on how you can help the organization succeed
  C) By displaying minimal interest in the job, allowing the interviewer to try to sell you on the position
  D) By using evasive answers that will allow the interviewer to ask more detail oriented questions
  E) By focusing your responses on what past employers have done wrong and how they could improve

Question 2

A candidate's ability to understand unspoken rules of a situation is best represented through what?
 
  A) The candidate's thoroughness in researching the organization
  B) The candidate's display of personal characteristics like warmth and professionalism
  C) The candidate's presentation of a professional image
  D) The candidate's ability to ask meaningful and thoughtful questions
  E) The candidate's ability to make small talk with strangers at the workplace

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) If some aspect of your appearance or background makes you uneasy, correct it if possible or offset it by emphasizing positive traits such as warmth, wit, intelligence, or charm. Instead of dwelling on your weaknesses, focus on your strengths. Instead of worrying about how you will perform in the interview, focus on how you can help the organization succeed.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Clothing and grooming are important elements of preparation because they reveal something about a candidate's personality, professionalism, and ability to sense the unspoken rules of a situation. Your research into various industries and professions should give you insight into expectations for business attire.