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Our Career Services experts have developed short multiple choice tests, based on freqently asked questions and frequent mistakes made by applicants from the U.S. when applying for a job in Germany. No pressure: with each answer, you will get immediate feedback to let you know if you made the right choice. Let's get started!

Job Interview Basics Test for Americans in Germany


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During the interview, the German manager looks me straighgt into the eyes, then keeps steady eye contact. That means, he/she...
expects me to reciprocate, because maintaining eye contact when speaking with someone is considered a sign of respect, in business as well as in social situations
is either coming on to me, or expecting a certain response. I have to use my best judgement to appropriately deal with the situation
is just trying to put me at ease, the European way; the best response is avoiding the stare
is probably irritated by something in my appearance or behavior. The appropriate reaction would be to tell the person that I am not comfortable being starred at; German managers appreciate straight talk and will use the opportunity to get to the point

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