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1. 
According to the text, the majority of recruiters use the opening "Tell me about yourself" to break the ice.
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True
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False
2. 
To tell the recruiters about yourself, the author recommends to prepare career-oriented answers in which you talk about your qualifications, abilities, and experience.
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True
B.
False
3. 
According to Mr. Sailing, a data scientist of the US Army, "Where do you see yourself in five years" is an important question which should be asked in every job interview.
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True
B.
False
4. 
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most firms have a positive attitude towards the idea that employees change their jobs and projects every 2-3 years.
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True
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False
5. 
When answering the question "Where do you see yourself in five years", the author suggests focusing less on where you will be in five years but rather on what you intend to learn between now and then.
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True
B.
False
6. 
According to the text, most hiring professionals the journal spoke to said that they no longer ask the question "What is your greatest weakness?" in job interviews.
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True
B.
False
7. 
If recruiters still ask the question about your weakness, the author advices applicants to mention a weakness that is a strength in disguise.
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True
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False
8. 
Another strategy to answer the question about your greatest weakness is to focus on a weakness that is not so relevant for the job you are applying for.
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True
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False
9. 
The text stresses the significance of turning the interview into a real conversation in which the applicant does not only answer questions, but asks the recruiter some, too.
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True
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False