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____________________________________ (tm) Y O U ' R E H I R E D ! The Ultimate Job Interview Simulator ____________________________________ Copyright 1993, DataWell All Rights Reserved Version 1.3a (tm) DATAWELL New ideas for your future _________________________ 13852 Echo Park Court Burnsville, MN 55337-4776 USA (612) 432-5109 (evenings/weekends) CompuServe Mail: 73510,3077 Internet E-mail: 73510.3077@CompuServe.com _______ ____|__ | (R) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER You're Hired! i _________________________________________________________________ * WARRANTY DISCLAIMER * DATAWELL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU- LAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFI- CALLY DISCLAIMED. NEITHER DATAWELL NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE EVEN IF DATAWELL HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. IN NO EVENT SHALL DATAWELL LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF DATAWELL AND ANY SUCCESSORS, ADMINISTRATORS, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS. ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY EITHER PARTY AGAINST THE OTHER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION LOCATED IN DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA. THE PARTIES HEREBY CONSENT TO IN PERSONAM JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS. You're Hired! ii _________________________________________________________________ * TABLE OF CONTENTS * WHAT IS IT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 QUICK START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 STARTING "YOU'RE HIRED!" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 YOU HAVE THE ADVANTAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MAY THE BEST CANDIDATE LOSE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 YOUR SECRET WEAPON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 HOW TO SUCCEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 USING "YOU'RE HIRED!" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 BEGIN AN INTERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 TAGGING QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SPECIAL DRILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 PRINTING QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ASP OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 HOW TO REGISTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 LICENSE AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 You're Hired! 1 _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ * WHAT IS IT? * _________________________________________________________________ An excellent job interview simulator that provides realistic training and valuable experience to prepare you for your next job interview. "You're Hired!" asks you common challenging interview questions in a lifelike simulation and records elapsed times as you verbally respond. If you need help answering a question, press a key to receive professional advice and to view your own reminder notes. You can also add or change the questions and advice, and create customized interviews that ask only select questions. Practice anywhere with a printed copy of the questions and advice, and polish your interviewing skills with the help of our proven three-step training strategy. With "You're Hired!," you will increase your confidence, eliminate nervous behaviors, avoid embarrassing mistakes, and quickly land the job and salary you deserve. Practice makes perfect. Simply use "You're Hired!" to get hired. ASP member. * SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS * Required ________ IBM or compatible computer (any processor speed) 512K RAM DOS 2.0 or higher Recommended ___________ Hard drive (360K of available space) Computer printer Color monitor Audio tape-recorder Full-length mirror or video camera You're Hired! 2 _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ * GETTING STARTED * _________________________________________________________________ * QUICK START * This section will guide the experienced computer user through the installation and basic operation of "You're Hired!." If you are a novice computer user, or don't understand any of the steps listed below, please skip to the next section titled, INSTALLATION. 1) Place the "You're Hired!" program disk in your floppy drive (A or B). 2) Type "A:" <ENTER> or "B:" <ENTER>. (Don't type the quotation marks) 3) Type "INSTALL" <ENTER>. 4) Press "Y" (if you have a hard drive). 5) Press the letter of the destination hard drive (C, D, etc.) 6) Press "Y" to confirm your hard drive selection. The installation program will create a directory titled \YH on the drive of your choice. An "Installation Completed" message will appear after all of the files are transferred. 7) Press any key to view a welcome message and additional instructions. 8) Type "YH" <ENTER> to start "You're Hired!." 9) Press <ENTER> to select QUICK START from the MAIN MENU, then follow the instructions on the displayed information screen. * INSTALLATION * This section will guide you through the process of installing (copying) "You're Hired!" from the program disk to your hard drive. If you do NOT have a hard drive then you do NOT need to use the installation program. "You're Hired!" will run directly from the program disk in your floppy disk drive. As with any You're Hired! 3 _________________________________________________________________ software, it will operate much slower from the floppy disk drive than from a hard drive. If you do not have a hard drive, then skip to the next section titled, STARTING "YOU'RE HIRED!." The easiest way to install "You're Hired!" is to use the included installation program. It will create a directory on the hard drive of your choice and copy all of the files from the program disk to that directory. If you prefer, you may skip this section and manually copy "You're Hired!" to your hard drive using standard DOS commands. Conventions Used in this Section ________________________________ Type "TEXT" Type the word TEXT (ignore the quotation marks) <ENTER> Press the <ENTER> key Installing to a Hard Drive __________________________ 1) Make sure that the DOS prompt is visible on your screen, i.e C:\>, A:\>, etc. 2) Place the "You're Hired!" program disk in your floppy drive (A or B). 3) Close the drive door or latch (some close automatically). 4) If the program disk is in drive A, type "A:" <ENTER>. If the program disk is in drive B, type "B:" <ENTER>. (Don't type the quotation marks) 5) Type "INSTALL" <ENTER>. 6) A "Yes/No" prompt will appear on your screen. If you have a hard drive in your computer, press "Y" to continue the installation. If you do not have a hard drive, press "N", then skip to the next section titled, STARTING "YOU'RE HIRED!." 7) A hard drive menu will appear on your screen. Press the letter of the hard drive where you want to install "You're Hired!" (usually C). 8) A "Yes/No" prompt will again appear on your screen. Press "Y" to confirm your hard drive selection. If you wish to change your selection, press "N" and the hard drive menu will reappear. The installation program will create a directory You're Hired! 4 _________________________________________________________________ titled \YH on the selected hard drive and copy all of the files from the program disk to that directory. 9) Once the program is installed, press any key to view a welcome message and additional instructions. At this point, you have two options: * To print the manual - Type "PrintYH" then press <ENTER>. (Don't type the quotation marks) * To start the program - Type "YH" then press <ENTER>. Having Problems? ________________ If you encounter any problems installing "You're Hired!," please contact DataWell for prompt technical support. You will find our telephone number, mailing address, and CompuServe and Internet user numbers in the ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS section. * STARTING "YOU'RE HIRED!" * If you have a hard drive, but have not installed (copied) "You're Hired!" to it, please refer back to the previous section titled, INSTALLATION. Conventions Used in this Section ________________________________ Type "TEXT" Type the word TEXT (ignore the quotation marks) <ENTER> Press the <ENTER> key Starting "You're Hired!" from a HARD DRIVE __________________________________________ 1) Make sure that the DOS prompt is visible on your screen, i.e C:\>, A:\>, etc. 2) Type the letter of the drive containing "You're Hired!" followed by a colon (usually C:), then press <ENTER>. You're Hired! 5 _________________________________________________________________ 3) Type "CD\YH" <ENTER> (don't type the quotation marks). NOTE: If you manually copied "You're Hired!" to a different directory, you will have to change this command accordingly. 4) Type "YH" <ENTER>. 5) An introductory screen will appear for five seconds. Press any key to cancel this screen, or wait five seconds for the MAIN MENU to appear. Starting "You're Hired!" from a FLOPPY DISK DRIVE _________________________________________________ 1) Make sure that the DOS prompt is visible on your screen, i.e C:\>, A:\>, etc. 2) Place the "You're Hired!" program disk in your floppy drive (A or B). 3) Close the drive door or latch (some close automatically). 4) If the program disk is in drive A, type "A:" <ENTER>. If the program disk is in drive B, type "B:" <ENTER>. (Don't type the quotation marks) 5) Type "YH" <ENTER> (don't type the quotation marks). 6) An introductory screen will appear for five seconds. Press any key to cancel this screen, or wait five seconds for the MAIN MENU to appear. Having Problems? ________________ If you encounter any problems starting "You're Hired!," please contact DataWell for prompt technical support. You will find our telephone number, mailing address, and CompuServe and Internet user numbers in the ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS section. You're Hired! 6 _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ * YOU HAVE THE ADVANTAGE * _________________________________________________________________ If you're serious about landing a new job, then read on. The following sections provide critical information that is VITAL to your success. Use this information wisely and you'll be a serious contender in any job interview. * MAY THE BEST CANDIDATE LOSE? * Fantastic! Your lengthy job search finally turned up an inter- view. All that hard work has paid off. Simply answer a few ques- tions and the job is yours. Right? Interview Performance is Everything ___________________________________ Regardless of the time you invest in your job hunt, interviewers will base their hiring decision on your INTERVIEW PERFORMANCE. If you succeed with this performance, your reward will be a new job that can improve the quality of your life. If you don't succeed, you've just wiped out months of hard work and perhaps experienced an indefinite setback. Serious job hunters appreciate the significance of the interviewing process. THE INTERVIEW IS CLEARLY THE MOST DECISIVE PART OF YOUR JOB HUNTING CAMPAIGN. The Interview Process _____________________ To help you understand the interview process, let's first clear up a common misconception: Outstanding qualifications rarely guarantee employment. In reality, job qualifications land inter- views, but INTERVIEWING SKILLS LAND JOBS. The employer will hire the candidate who is PERCEIVED as the best person for the job. More often than not, the person chosen is NOT the "most qualified" candidate. The reason is simple: Busy employers use a pre-screening process to select only those applicants who meet specific hiring requirements. As a result, everyone who enters the interview is "qualified," and thereby, has a reasonable chance of success. You're Hired! 7 _________________________________________________________________ Remember that the interviewer doesn't know you, doesn't know your potential capabilities, and can't read your mind. The interviewer is forced to base the hiring decision on your interview performance. If you stumble over answers or answer questions inappropriately, your fate is sealed. Now, if you have an impressive background, but your interviewing skills are weak, you may not get the job you deserve. A mediocre candidate who has strong interviewing skills can take a great job away from you. If, on the other hand, your competitors have more education or experience than you, think positive. With preparation, you can improve your interviewing skills and give yourself a distinct advantage. In either case, interview training will significantly increase your chances of getting hired. Preparing for the Interview ___________________________ So how can you effectively prepare for an interview? After all, you don't know what to expect. The answer is easier than you might think. Contrary to popular belief, job interviews are, in fact, very predictable. The interviewer simply wants to learn more about you; and who knows more about you, than you? So, many of the questions you will face are non-threatening and easy to answer. There are, of course, challenging questions that can wreak havoc with the unprepared candidate. Fortunately, only a small number of these questions are relevant. Because the possibilities are limited, the questions are actually predictable. Sure, there are minor variations, but if you prepare responses to the general questions, you'll have no problem managing the variations. By preparing and practicing in advance, you can deliver polished answers to difficult questions. In doing so, you will impress the interviewer(s) with your confidence and professionalism. Consider the advantage you will have over other interview candidates. Rehearse the Script to Get the Role ___________________________________ You can think of the job interview as an acting performance. You are the actor or actress, and the questions and answers are the script. With the help of an effective interview training program, you can rehearse the script in advance. Getting hired depends almost entirely on how well you perform. If you know your lines, perfect your delivery, and dress the part, you'll get the job. You're Hired! 8 _________________________________________________________________ This manual presents a proven interview training strategy unlike any other approach. This system provides lifelike interviewing experience to prepare you for the most difficult of interviews. With it, you will increase your confidence, reduce interview stress, and quickly land the job and salary you deserve. Without it, you will leave the outcome of your job hunt to chance. By preparing to interview, you prepare for success. * YOUR SECRET WEAPON * Practice Makes Perfect ______________________ In today's competitive job market, interview success requires careful preparation. You are certain to face rivalry from other determined candidates. Many of your opponents will have studied interview strategies found in books. They represent a serious threat to your success. While reading can provide knowledge, it is NOT a substitute for real-life interview experience. After all, did you learn to drive a car by reading a book? Of course not, you learned by practicing. Successful interviewing, like driving, requires practice. The more you practice, the better you get. Practice Made Easy __________________ "You're Hired!" is a computer-based job interview simulator that gives you the practical training needed to beat the competition. It is your "Secret Weapon," a weapon that cannot be found in any book. With "You're Hired!," you'll learn to answer difficult questions AND you'll get the practice you need to perfect your responses. This balanced combination of knowledge and experience is the ultimate success formula. The simulator in "You're Hired!" will quickly show just how awkward and stressful an interview can become. When faced with a difficult question, you have just seconds to prepare and begin delivering an acceptable response. Any difficulties that you encounter will instantly elevate your stress levels. As stress increases, performance decreases, which causes more stress. This perilous cycle is the sole cause of many rejection letters. One poorly answered question can leave a lasting impression. You're Hired! 9 _________________________________________________________________ Reducing Interview Stress _________________________ To combat interview stress, you must prepare in advance. If you anticipate the difficult questions, there will be no surprises. If you prepare solid answers to these questions, you will always respond appropriately. And finally, if you practice your answers in a realistic simulated interview, you will project a confident and professional image. To further improve your effectiveness, job hunting experts recommend that you record your voice while practicing your answers. Recording and listening to your voice is an excellent training technique, although it can be awkward and inconvenient. As a result, few people take advantage of this strategy. Again, "You're Hired!" gives you a competitive edge. Simply use the power of your personal computer to enhance the verbal feedback capabilities of the recorder. "You're Hired!" will ask you challenging questions and record elapsed time as you verbally respond. Professional advice is included with each question and you can attach your own reminder notes. Evaluating your voice in a simulated interview has never been easier or more effective. This efficient system eliminates distractions so you can focus on improving your delivery. Benefits to You _______________ "You're Hired!" will give you a distinct advantage over other interview candidates. With it, you will prepare effective answers and practice turning difficult questions to your advantage. The lifelike interview experience obtained by using this powerful simulator will help you to: * Deliver effective responses for maximum effect * Feel, look, and act confident * Eliminate nervous behaviors and avoid embarrassing mistakes * Put an end to your job hunt * Land the job and salary you deserve You're Hired! 10 _________________________________________________________________ * HOW TO SUCCEED * The Best Approach _________________ The key to effective interview training is realism. The closer your training resembles real-life interviewing, the better your chances of success. Creating this lifelike simulation is easy with "You're Hired!." Simply picture yourself sitting in an actual interview, face-to-face with an interviewer. As your screen displays each question, begin speaking within a couple seconds. Once you've completed your answer, tap a key and the computer will ask the next question. You may be tempted to browse through the questions in "You're Hired!" and mentally prepare your answers. This approach certainly requires less effort, but it is also much less effective. Speak aloud, as though you are talking to a prospective employer. Using your voice is much more difficult than simply imagining what to say. By practicing with your voice, you will learn to deliver more concise and effective responses. To impress interviewers, you must focus on more than the content of your answers. You also must evaluate how you sound and how you look. "You're Hired!" will help you to individually isolate and assess each of these areas. The following three-step training strategy outlines the ideal ap- proach: STEP TACTIC EQUIPMENT USED ____ _____________________________ __________________________ 1) Prepare answers and practice Computer 2) Practice with verbal feedback Computer, tape recorder 3) Practice with visual feedback Printed questions, mirror (Optional: video camera) For best results, continue practicing at each level until you are comfortable with your performance. You must, for example, become proficient at step one before advancing to step two. Rushing this process will decrease the effectiveness of your training. You're Hired! 11 _________________________________________________________________ The Job is Yours ________________ Why learn from actual interview mistakes and lost opportunities? Instead, learn from a realistic job interview simulator, in the comfort and privacy of your home. If you follow the training strategy as outlined above, you'll be "light-years" ahead of other candidates. With the help of "You're Hired!," you will impress interviewers with the content of your answers, the confidence in your voice, and the natural appearance of your gestures and mannerisms. As a result, they will perceive you as the "best" person for the job. As you know, the best person always gets hired. With "You're Hired!," you can cut months or even years off your job hunt. Without it, you're wasting precious time. "You're Hired!" will help you to enjoy life now, with a better job, more money, and time to do the activities you really enjoy. Improving the quality of your life is not a difficult task. Simply use "You're Hired!" to get hired. _________________________________________________________________ * USING "YOU'RE HIRED!" * _________________________________________________________________ "You're Hired!" is easy to learn and use. Novice computer users will appreciate its logical structure and simple commands. In general, remember that pressing the <ENTER> key moves you forward, while pressing the <ESC> key moves you backward. If you are ever in doubt about what to do, first search your screen for a description of the active keys and their functions, e.g. F1=Help. In this case, press the <F1> key to view a help screen. The active keys are usually listed at the very bottom of the screen. If you've searched the program and this manual and still can't find an answer to your question, please refer to the section titled, ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS. If you leave your computer unattended with "You're Hired!" loaded, you may return to find that your screen is blank. Don't worry. A built-in screen saver automatically blanks the screen after ten minutes of keyboard inactivity. This energy-saving feature helps to extend the life of your monitor. If your screen does go blank, simply tap any key and the display will return. You're Hired! 12 _________________________________________________________________ The MAIN MENU in "You're Hired!" offers the following options: QUICK START - A text screen that describes the basic steps required to begin a realistic job interview simulation. BEGIN INTERVIEW - The main job interview simulator. This simulator asks you challenging questions and records elapsed times as you verbally respond. Professional advice is included with each question and you can attach your own reminder notes. TAG QUESTIONS - A display table that allows you to select or "tag" questions for use in a customized interview called a SPECIAL DRILL. You may also view, add, or change the questions, advice, and notes. SPECIAL DRILL - A customized job interview simulator that displays only those questions that you previously selected using the TAG QUESTIONS or BEGIN INTERVIEW menu options. The SPECIAL DRILL simulator is very similar to the BEGIN INTERVIEW simulator. PRINT QUESTIONS - A printed report containing all of the interview questions and advice. This report is particularly useful when practicing in front of a mirror or video camera. There are two ways to execute a MAIN MENU option. You may either use the arrow keys to highlight your choice, then press the <ENTER> key, or press the first letter of your choice to quickly select and execute that option, e.g. press the <P> key to PRINT QUESTIONS. The QUICK START option is self-explanatory. The other options are described below: * BEGIN AN INTERVIEW * This is the main interview simulator in "You're Hired!." It will conveniently ask you challenging questions and record elapsed time as you verbally respond. Professional advice is included with each question and you can attach your own reminder notes. You're Hired! 13 _________________________________________________________________ A large window containing a single interview question covers most of the screen. The bottom border of this window contains the following information: TOPIC - Displays the current question's topic. Related questions are grouped into topics. QUESTION NUMBER - Displays the permanent ID number of the current question and its position relative to the other questions, e.g. Question 5 of 25. TAG STATUS - Indicates whether or not the current question is "tagged" for use in a custom- ized interview. For more information on using tagged questions, refer to the section titled, SPECIAL DRILLS. An ACTION MENU is located at the bottom of your screen. Each Menu Item is described below: NEXT - View the next question. PREVIOUS - View the previous question. SELECT - Jump to a specific question by typing it's permanent ID number. RESET - Reset the ELAPSED TIME counter to zero. ADVICE - View suggestions for answering the current question, or an example of a good answer. A notepad also appears so you can attach personal reminders to the current question. TAG/UNTAG - "Tag" or "untag" the current question. For more information on using tagged questions, refer to section titled, SPECIAL DRILLS. CHANGE - Change the current topic, question, advice, and notes. EXIT - Return to the MAIN MENU. Regular practice with this lifelike simulator will improve your interview performance. If you are serious about landing a great job, refer back to the section titled, YOU HAVE THE ADVANTAGE, and review our three-step training strategy. This proven system will boost your confidence and give you every possible advantage in the employment interview. You're Hired! 14 _________________________________________________________________ * TAGGING QUESTIONS * If you select TAG QUESTIONS from the MAIN MENU, the TAG TABLE will appear. This table has several important functions. Its most obvious function is to conveniently display all of the questions, advice, and notes. The primary purpose of the TAG TABLE is to provide a way to select, or "tag," individual questions for use in a customized interview called a SPECIAL DRILL. You can also add or change the questions, advice, and notes. Tag Table Basics ________________ Press the down arrow key several times to move, or "scroll," the highlight bar. Notice that the contents of the ADVICE and NOTES boxes change each time the bar moves. These boxes automatically display any information that is attach to the highlighted question. The following keys may be used to move the highlight bar: UP ARROW - Move up one question at a time. DOWN ARROW - Move down one question at a time. PGUP - Move up one screen of questions at a time. PGDN - Move down one screen of questions at a time. The upper left corner of the TAG TABLE screen contains a LOCATOR field. The LOCATOR is always active and allows you to quickly jump to any question. To use it, simply type the permanent ID number of a question. If, for example, you want to see question number 21, press 2, then press 1. If you pause briefly before typing the 1, notice that the highlight bar first jumps to question 2, then to question 21. Tagging Questions _________________ Creating a customized interview is as easy as selecting, or "tagging" a few questions. The following keys may be used to tag and untag questions: You're Hired! 15 _________________________________________________________________ GRAY PLUS + Tag the highlighted question GRAY MINUS - Untag the highlighted question GRAY ASTERISK * Flip from tagged to untagged or visa versa ALT-T Tag all of the questions (global tag) (i.e. Hold down the <ALT> key, then press <T>) ALT-U Untag all of the questions (global untag) ALT-F Flip all of the questions from tagged to untagged or visa versa (global flip) NOTE: The "gray" keys are part of the numeric key pad which is usually located on the far right side of the keyboard. A tag column is located to the left of the question ID column. When you tag a question, a check mark will appear in the tag column. To create a customized interview, tag one or more questions, then press the <ESC> key to return to the MAIN MENU and select SPECIAL DRILL. This customized interview simulator displays only tagged questions. Adding and Changing Questions _____________________________ To add a new question, press the <INSERT> key. To change an existing question, position the highlight bar, then press the <ENTER> key. Each of these actions will cause an edit form to appear. To complete the edit form, first use your left and right arrow keys to select a topic, then press the <ENTER> key. The next field, QUESTION, is a required text field which means that you cannot move down the form while this field is blank. The remaining fields are not required and can be left blank. To save your additions or changes, either press the <ENTER> key until the form disappears, or press the <F2> key. To exit the form WITHOUT saving your additions or changes, either press the <ESC> key until the form disappears, or press the <F7> key. The following keys are active in the edit form: ARROW KEYS - Move up, down, left, or right. ENTER - Move down one field at a time. ESC - Delete any additions or changes made to the current field and move up one field. You're Hired! 16 _________________________________________________________________ CTRL-END - Delete all characters from the cursor to the end of the current line. CTRL-HOME - Delete all characters on the current line. F2 - Save your additions or changes and exit the form. F7 - Exit the form WITHOUT saving your additions or changes. NOTE: The ADVICE area actually consists of three separate fields, one for each line. NOTES, on the other hand, is one large field and functions like a small text editor or word processor. Deleting Questions __________________ Don't worry about accidentally erasing individual records (questions, advice, notes). You can't, because "You're Hired!" does not have a "delete" option. The only way to delete a record is to type new text over an existing record. In other words, to delete a question, you must replace it with another question. * SPECIAL DRILLS * As you practice interviewing with "You're Hired!," you will find that some questions require more work than others. To focus on your areas of weakness, you can select or "tag" specific questions for use in a SPECIAL DRILL. The SPECIAL DRILL is a customized interview simulator that only displays tagged questions. For instructions on how to tag questions, refer back to the section titled, TAGGING QUESTIONS. When you select SPECIAL DRILL, an interview simulator is displayed. A large window containing a single interview question covers most of the screen. The bottom border of this window contains the following information: TOPIC - Displays the current question's topic. Related questions are grouped into topics. You're Hired! 17 _________________________________________________________________ DRILL NUMBER - Indicates the position of the current question relative to the total number of tagged questions, e.g. Question 3 of 11. QUESTION NUMBER - Displays the permanent ID number of the current question. An ACTION MENU is located at the bottom of your screen. Each Menu Item is described below: NEXT - View the next tagged question. PREVIOUS - View the previous tagged question. FIRST - Jump to the first tagged question. RESET - Reset the ELAPSED TIME counter to zero. ADVICE - View suggestions for answering the current question, or an example of a good answer. A notepad appears so you can attach personal reminders to the current question. UNTAG - Remove the current question from the drill. CHANGE - Change the current topic, question, advice, and notes. EXIT - Return to the MAIN MENU. Regular practice with this lifelike simulator will improve your interview performance. If you are serious about landing a great job, refer back to the section titled, YOU HAVE THE ADVANTAGE, and review our three-step training strategy. This proven system will boost your confidence and give you every possible advantage in the employment interview. * PRINTING QUESTIONS * To print a report containing all of the interview questions and advice, first make sure that your printer is ready to print, then select PRINT QUESTIONS from the MAIN MENU. The printed questions and advice are particularly useful when you don't have access to a computer, or when practicing in front of a mirror or video camera. For information on how you can improve You're Hired! 18 _________________________________________________________________ your interviewing skills with the help of a mirror or video camera, refer back to the section titled, YOU HAVE THE ADVANTAGE. _________________________________________________________________ * ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS * _________________________________________________________________ If you have not registered (paid for) "You're Hired!," you may still receive free technical support to help with installation and basic program operation. Advanced technical support is reserved for registered users only. When a question arises while using "You're Hired!," first search your screen for a horizontal list of the active keys and their functions, e.g. F1=Help. In this case, press the <F1> key to view a help screen. The active keys are usually listed at the very bottom of the screen. If you've searched the program and this manual and still can't find an answer to your question, contact DataWell for prompt technical support. Please make sure that your computer is on and accessible before you call. We offer technical support through the following means: Telephone - (612) 432-5109 (evenings/weekends) CompuServe Mail - 73510,3077 Internet E-mail - 73510.3077@CompuServe.com Mail - DataWell 13852 Echo Park Court Burnsville, MN 55337-4776 USA Stu Tanquist, President * ASP OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT * DataWell is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can You're Hired! 19 _________________________________________________________________ help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427, FAX 616-788-2765, or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. _________________________________________________________________ * THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT * _________________________________________________________________ "You're Hired!" is a copyrighted computer program that is being marketed as Shareware. Shareware is a distribution method, NOT a type of software. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good and bad programs!) The only difference between commercial software and Shareware is in the method of distribution. Shareware distribution is an inexpensive option for software developers because it does not require expensive marketing or elaborate packaging. Shareware authors pass this cost savings on to you, the consumer. Their programs are typically much less expensive than equivalent commercial programs. Because shareware authors market their software on a "try before you buy" basis, you know exactly what you're buying and how well it fits your needs. If you don't like it, you're under no obligation to buy it. Commercial software, on the other hand, requires money up front. If you purchase a program and later find that it is inadequate, you've wasted your money. When you get software through the Shareware channel, you typically receive a fully functional program to evaluate for a specified length of time. At the end of the evaluation period, you either register (pay for) it, or stop using it. Most shareware programs offer incentives to encourage registration. These incentives may include a printed and bound manual, additional software, free telephone support, etc. Shareware offers the supreme satisfaction guarantee. You don't buy the program until you've tried it and are certain that it meets your needs. If you find that you can't use the product, you pay nothing. Shareware is kept alive through your support. Thank you! You're Hired! 20 _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ * WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? * _________________________________________________________________ Registration of "You're Hired!" ($29.99) brings you the following benefits: * The latest version of "You're Hired!" * 50 MORE challenging interview questions and advice (75 total) * A printed and bound copy of this manual * FREE software! CSHELL is a great disk file and directory management utility that is similar to many of the commercially available DOS shell programs (XTree Gold, Norton Commander, PCTools, etc.). This fully functional program is yours to keep and use indefinitely. * FREE CompuServe membership including $15.00 of free use * FREE technical support by telephone, mail, CompuServe Mail, and Internet E-mail for a period of one year from the date of purchase. * No registration reminders displayed on your screen * A discounted one year subscription to "Shareware Magazine." Your price is $14.95. * A discounted CD-ROM shareware collection containing 1000 computer programs. Your price is $9.95 + s/h. * HOW TO REGISTER * Price Information _________________ Price: $ 29.99 U.S. Shipping & Handling $ FREE _______ Total: $ 29.99 U.S. funds only please (Minnesota residents add 6.5% tax) (Foreign orders add $5 for shipping) You're Hired! 21 _________________________________________________________________ Foreign Registrations _____________________ Foreign orders are always welcome. DataWell extends the same support policy to all users. We promise to promptly respond to your mail requests and telephone calls, regardless of your location. Add $5 for shipping, U.S. FUNDS ONLY PLEASE. Total cost = U.S. $34.99. Why, you ask, do we require payment in U.S. funds? The reason is that our local banks charge us excessive fees to convert foreign funds to U.S. dollars. These fees often exceed the amount of the purchase itself. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this policy. Ordering Options ________________ For your convenience, we offer a variety of ways to register "You're Hired!." Payment options include credit card, cash, check, or company Purchase Order (PO). To place your order, you can use a telephone, a fax machine, the mail, CompuServe Mail or Internet E-mail. Credit Card Orders __________________ Telephone: 800-2424-PsL (PsL = 775) Within the U.S. 713-524-6394 Outside the U.S. Fax: 713-524-6398 CompuServe Mail: 71355,470 Internet E-mail: 71355.470@CompuServe.com Mail: PsL P.O. Box 35705 Houston, TX 77235-5705 USA Accepted Cards: Master Card, VISA, American Express, Discover * THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR ORDERS ONLY. Any questions about the status of the shipment of your order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc., must be directed to DataWell. Our telephone number, mailing You're Hired! 22 _________________________________________________________________ address, and CompuServe and Internet user numbers are listed at the end of this section. Public (software) Library (PsL) processes our credit card orders. To ensure that you get the latest version of "You're Hired!," PsL contacts us the day of your order and we quickly ship the product directly to you. Cash, Check, or Company PO Orders _________________________________ Order forms are included in the text file REGISTER.TXT and in the "You're Hired!" program itself. To print these forms while using "You're Hired!": 1) Press the <F5> key 2) Press the "R" key 3) Press the <ENTER> key Shipping Policy _______________ DataWell guarantees first-class shipment within 48 hours from the time we receive your order. Most orders are shipped within 24 hours. Site Licenses _____________ A "Site License" is an inexpensive way for more than one person to legally use "You're Hired!" on more than one computer. For more information on Site Licenses and pricing information, please contact DataWell. You're Hired! 23 _________________________________________________________________ Have any Questions? ___________________ The numbers listed under CREDIT CARD ORDERS are for placing orders only. Please direct all questions to DataWell through any of the following means: Telephone - (612) 432-5109 (evenings/weekends) CompuServe Mail - 73510,3077 Internet E-mail - 73510.3077@CompuServe.com Mail - DataWell 13852 Echo Park Court Burnsville, MN 55337-4776 USA Stu Tanquist, President You're Hired! 24 _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ * LICENSE AGREEMENT * _________________________________________________________________ "You're Hired!" is being distributed as Shareware. You may make copies of the SHAREWARE version of this program (25 interview questions) to share with your friends or upload (send) it to your favorite computer bulletin board(s). Please do not give this program away altered or as part of another system. All of the included files must be distributed together. Refer to the text file PACKING.LST for a list of the required files and their descriptions. "You're Hired!" is not free. DataWell grants you a limited license to evaluate this program for 30 days. After this time period, you must either register (pay for) your copy of "You're Hired!" or immediately stop using it and remove it from your computer. The $29.99 registration fee will license one copy of "You're Hired!" for use on any one computer at any one time. Two people cannot use a single registered copy of "You're Hired!" at the same time.