Basedon3d, ex.5
Listentoaradiointerviewandchoosethecorrectanswerforthequestions.
PresenterAnnieGoodmorningandwelcometothisweek'seditionofFashiononFriday.Now, we'vehadlotsofqueriesaboutthetypeofthingtowearifyouwanttoimpressafutureemployer.Tohelpusoutwithhervaluableadvice,wehaveinvitedAnnieWinterfromCatwalkmagazineontotheprogramme.HelloAnnie.Greattohaveyouwithus.Greattobehere.HopeIcanhelpsomeofyourlistenersout.So, Annie, Ibetyou'veneverbeeninasituationwhereyouwerecompletelyinappropriatelydressedforaninterview.Well, believeitornot, Shauna,Iwasn'talwaysasinterestedinfashionasIamnow.WhenIwasstartingoff,Iwentforaninterviewforafashiondesignerwearingthedullestclothespossible.Ilookedsoawfulthattheydidn'teveninterviewme!Theyjustsentmehome!Ohdear.Butyou'vecertainlychanged.Youdressveryfashionablynow.Sowhatwouldyousaytoyoungpeoplefacingtheirfirstinterview?Well, firstofall,thereissomuchcompetitionforjobsthesedaysthatyouhavetostandoutalittleifyouwanttomakeanimpression.Youmean, wearsomethingreallyoutlandish?No, Idon'tmeanthatatall.JustlikeexpertstellustobrightenupCVsandtailorthemtothejobinquestion,Iwouldsaytodothesamewithourappearance.How?Well, iftheinterviewisforacreativejob,let'ssaythepositionofartdirector,you'renotgoingtoshowupinalong, blacksuitandwhiteshirt.Butthenagainthat'sexactlyappropriateifyou'reinterviewingforamarketingmanager'sposition.YouknowwhatImean?Isee.Andwhatabouttheguysoutthere?Anyideas?I'mafraidwomenhavealotmoreopportunitiestobecreativeintheirdressthanmenbuttheladscandosomethingtoo.Theycanshowtheirindividualityintheirchoiceoftie,orwearanunusualtiepin.Themostimportantthingtobearinmindisthatyoushouldbepresentable.Novisibletattoosorbodypiercings.Isee.AndIcan'tstressthisenough.Themoreresearchyoudoaboutacompany, thebetter.Thiscanbenefityouinmanyways.Youwillhandletheinterviewbetterandyouwillgetaclearerideaofwhatthedresscodemightbelike.Dresscode?Yes.It'sliketherulesofwhatyoushouldandshouldnotwear.SomecompaniesareveryconservativewhileothersallowabitOfindividuality.Andhowcanourlistenersfindoutthisinformation?Trytogetintouchwithpeoplewhoalreadyworkforthatcompanyandaskquestionsaboutthedresscode.AnotheralternativeistotakethebullbythehornsandjustcalltheHumanResourcesofficeandask.Great.Anygeneraltipsthatyouconsideramustforanypotentialinterviewee?Well, firstandforemost, neverwearjeans.Theyarefartoocasualforanyinterview.Womenshouldavoidshortminiskirtsandloudnoisyjewellery.Menshouldnotwearcasualjumpersorleatherjackets.Bettersticktoasuit, eitherblueorgreyincolour.Well, that'sallbeensohelpful.Thankyousomuchforbeingwithustoday.You'reverywelcome.Gladtobeofhelp.
Annieworksfora(n)
- fashionpublication.
- employmentoffice.
- radiostation.
WhathappenedwhenAnniewentforherfirstjobinterview?
- Shegotthejob.
- Sheworethewrongclothes.
- Theinterviewwentverybadly.
WhatdoesAnniesayaboutwhattoweartoaninterview?
- Youshoulddressslightlyunusually.
- Youshoulddressconservatively.
- Youshoulddressfashionably.
AccordingtoAnnie, ablacksuitisappropriateifyou'reinterviewingfor
- anyjob.
- acreativejob.
- ahighpositioninabigcompany.
WhatdoesAnniesuggestisessentialinaninterview?
- Thereshouldbesomethingcharacteristicinthecandidate'sappearance.
- Thecandidateshouldbewell-dressed.
- Thecandidateshouldwearatiepin.
Howcancandidatesfindoutmoreinformationaboutwhattoweartotheinterview?
- Gotothecompanyandlookatwhattheothersarewearing.
- TheycancallAnnieatheroffice.
- Theycanspeaktootheremployeesofthecompany.
WhatshouldallcandidatesdefinitelyNOTweartoaninterview?
- Jewellery
- Jeans
- Leatherjackets