If You Arrive for an Interview and Are Kept Waiting

question 9

Multiple Choice

If you arrive for an interview and are kept waiting, it would be best to

• A) wait 20 minutes, then leave without saying anything to anybody.
• B) wait for the interviewer, but let her know you think it was rude to keep you waiting.
• C) attend the interview, be gracious, and not show irritation.
• D) wait 15 minutes, then tell the receptionist you are not interested in the job.

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