1. An employer has the right to know whether you have or are planning a family.

True or False?

2. Employers automatically offer health insurance coverage as part of an employment proposal.

True or False?

3. A written contract is not necessary to accept a job.

True or False?

4. Always negotiate a salary during an interview.

True or False?

5. Ask for needed job materials/equipment before accepting a job.

True or False?

6. Stop interviewing for other jobs after being interviewed for your first job choice.

True or False?

7. E-mail your friends where you?re interviewing.

True or False?

8. Telephone your friends about your job interests.

True or False?

9. An employer has the right to ask what you have earned in the past.

True or False?

10. Bring at least three written references to an interview.

True or False?

ANSWERS

1. False. Unless you choose to tell your employer whether you have or are planning to have children, you do not have to answer this question. An appropriate response would be, ?I?d rather not discuss my family plans at this time, but thanks for asking.?

2. False. It is up to you to clarify all job benefits by asking the right questions.

3.True, BUT ? while you can verbally agree to accept a job based on a written agreement, the deal is not done until you and your employer have signed a contract. If your employer indicates that they don?t use contracts, ask if they would sign an agreement written by you and based on your negotiated job, salary and benefits.

4. False. Never agree to a salary during the interview process until you have said you will think over their proposal and get back to them. Before the interview, you can ask the salary range to determine whether it meets your job needs.

5.True. If you require certain materials and equipment which are not included with the job, get your employer to agree to these before you accept the job.

6. False. Keep your job hunting going until you accept a job. This way, you'll be in a better negotiating position for your first choice. Always be prepared to walk away from a job proposal and continue interviewing if it does not meet your requirements.

7. False. E-mail is akin to sending a postcard. Don?t use this as a private means of communication, only to find out someone heard about where you applied and went after the same job.

8.True. If you have friends who can help, let them know what type of work you're interested in finding so they can help spread the word. This is different to announcing where you are interviewing.

9. False. This is an inappropriate question from a potential employer. Know your market value before being interviewed and use those figures as a response to this question.

10.True. It?s good to come prepared, especially if you are very interested in the job. It also shows an employer you are ready to take the next step and saves them time waiting for a list of your references.