Q. 1. Say whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false statement in the light of what you have read: 

(i) To prepare for an interview, we must  buy new clothes.

Ans: You must dress in neat and clean clothes.

(ii) Knowing about the organisation is a mark of a serious candidate. 

Ans: True.

(iii) You should aim to get a job that gives you a high pay.

Ans: You should aim for a job which gives you good salary, good career and job satisfaction. 

(iv) A study of your own skills against the job requirements can give you useful work.

Ans: True.

(v) Being punctual for an interview may give the impression that you are out of work.

Ans: This will give impression that you value time and it will give you time to study the organization.

2. Study the advertisements given below and make a table like the one given in section 32.1. Have two columns: (i) Company and job requirements and (ii) My qualification and needs. Do this exercise in your exercise book.

Ans: (a) Company and job requirements. My qualification and needs. 

(i) Do I like to do a selling job?

(ii) Do I like to work with a direct selling agency DSA or do I need to work in company on rolls?

(iii) Will the salary be paid sufficiently?

(iv) Is there any scope of advancement? 

(v) Does it offer job security?

(b) Company and job requirements my qualifications and needs

(i) Do I like to work in service industry?

(ii) Do I have interest in direct interaction with people?

(iii) Do I have required communication skill?

(iv) Will the pay be satisfactory? 

(v) Is there any scope of advancement?

(vi) Does it offer any job security?