Interview Prep · True or False
Is it true that you should walk straight past the receptionist if the door is open?
False. Always check in with the front desk first to ensure you are officially registered.
Checking in ensures the interviewer is actually told you arrived, and skipping it can leave you waiting somewhere nobody is looking for you.
Reading an open door as an invitation to proceed, bypassing the only person who knows where your interviewer is.
This scenario is one of 500 in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
- Answer
- False
- Track
- Interview Prep
- Topics
- professional-etiquette, interview-logistics
Also asked as
Should i check in at reception or go straight through? What if the office door is open when i arrive? What is the correct arrival procedure for an interview?
The scenario in full
You should walk straight past the receptionist if the door is open.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that you should walk straight past the receptionist if the door is open?
False. Always check in with the front desk first to ensure you are officially registered.
Should i check in at reception or go straight through?
False. Always check in with the front desk first to ensure you are officially registered. Checking in ensures the interviewer is actually told you arrived, and skipping it can leave you waiting somewhere nobody is looking for you.
What if the office door is open when i arrive?
False. Always check in with the front desk first to ensure you are officially registered. Checking in ensures the interviewer is actually told you arrived, and skipping it can leave you waiting somewhere nobody is looking for you.
What is the correct arrival procedure for an interview?
False. Always check in with the front desk first to ensure you are officially registered. Checking in ensures the interviewer is actually told you arrived, and skipping it can leave you waiting somewhere nobody is looking for you.
Where does this interview prep question come from?
It is one of 500 scenarios in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a realistic situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
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