Exam 14: Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Describe the three stages in a typical sequence of interviews.

Explain the function of each phase of an application letter written in the AIDA format.

Conduct yourself professionally while waiting for an interview.Show respect for everyone you encounter and avoid chewing gum,eating,or drinking.

During a stress interview you might be asked pointed questions designed to anger or unsettle you.

In a solicited application letter,it is not necessary to discuss each requirement specified in the job ad.

In the ________ paragraph of your application letter,you should respectfully request to meet the recipient.

In order to find out if your applicant has committed a felony,you ________.

Mentioning your strengths in an application letter ________.

Your dream job is to be a Food Analyst at Fast Foods Inc.,a company that prides itself as being the "King of Fries." They also promote themselves as a company that respects their employees' right to privacy.When you applied to this job,you were asked to take a few tests.Which of these tests could be perceived as an invasion of your privacy?

When choosing what to wear for an interview,the best policy is to ________.

While drafting application letters,the AIDA model should be ________.

Jason has just cleared the final round of the interview and was told that he will be sent the offer letter by email.Jason should ________.

Many inexperienced interviewers make up their mind about a candidate within the first ________ seconds of the interview.

Plan to arrive early,but don't approach the reception desk until ________ minutes or so before your appointed time.

Barney has been invited for an interview at McLloyd Brokerage.Before his interview,he wants to try and learn all he can about the organization.The most effective strategy for this would be to ________.

Sharon professes that resumés grab recruiters' attention more than cover letters.So cover letters need not be drafted with as much care as resumés.But Darryl insists that a poorly written cover letter can prompt employers to skip over your resumé,even if you are a good fit for the job.If you were applying for a job,you would ________.

Which criteria for employees,when used by an organization,would be considered discriminatory according to federal laws? As an interviewer,which of these questions are you allowed to ask and why: "Are you over 18?" and "When did you celebrate your 18th birthday?"

A(n)________ application letter is sent in response to an ad for a job opening.

During a job interview,which of the following should you do?

"Nimbus Infotech has consistently appeared as a top info-media firm,based on the research I did for my senior project in communication networking.So imagine my delight when I discovered the opening for a network analyst in your Vancouver headquarters (Position Code: U23-5478).With a major in network communications and a minor in media analysis,my education has been the ideal preparation for the challenges of this position." A.This excerpt is the introduction of an application letter.Is this part of a solicited or unsolicited application message? B.If you think this is an unsolicited message,draft an introduction for a solicited message-based on the qualifications of the applicant-and vice versa.