Workbook 6 - Literacy Link South Central

4. Firm handshake. That’s your whole hand and not just your fingers, somewherebetween a bone crusher and boneless chicken.5. Introduce yourself. Use your full name. Don’t assume you are the only John orSusan being interviewed for the job.6. Tell them which job you are applying for. Don’t assume that they are only fillingone position.Activity Twelve: Practise Making a Positive First ImpressionActivity Twelve: Practise Making a Positive First ImpressionEssential Skills Tip: Oral Communication, Working with OthersEssential Skills Tips: Oral Communication, Working• Practise making awithpositiveOthersfirst impression• Work with others to improve your first impression Practise making a positive first impression Work with others to improve your first impressionPractise the first impression tips with your job search colleagues. Use the tablePractise below the first to tell impression one another tips what with your is working job search and colleagues. what needs Use to be the improved. table below totell one another what is working and what needs to be improved.Did I I.... Yes NoLook you in the eye?Smile?Greet you?Firmly shake your hand?Introduce myself?Tell you which job I’m applying for?During the InterviewDuring the InterviewEssential Skills Tip: ReadingEssential Skills Tip: Reading• Read tips on what to do during an interviewYou’ve practised your interview questions. You got to the interview location 10 minutesearly and you’re dressed appropriately. You got through meeting the interviewer despitethe fact that your tongue feels like it is double its size and sticking to the roof of your mouth.Now you’re seated and the interview has begun.48