Exam 14: Applying and Interviewing for Employment

During an interview,small talk is not as important as structured questions.

Nicole has cleared seven rounds of interviews in three days and she still hasn't been offered the job.In her previous organization,she cleared two rounds of interviews and she got the job.Nicole should ________.

"A single instance of poor etiquette can undo all your hard work in a job search;" therefore,it is advisable to maintain your professional behaviour every step of the way.Narrate a scenario where a seemingly minor lapse of judgment by the applicant resulted in losing out on a job offer.

A job interview is sometimes viewed as a test to guess the right answers,or as an interrogation where you have to defend your background and skills.However,an interview should be thought of as an opportunity to ________.

Most employers are looking for the following appearance traits in a prospective employee during the interview: ________.

You should refer the reader to your ________ by citing a specific fact or general point covered there.

Even if you feel that you have little chance for the job,you should still send a ________ message within two days following the interview.

As interviewees,we are generally advised to handle interviews with proper preparation and a "never budge under pressure" attitude.If the applicant is asked a difficult question during an interview,which of these actions is the most appropriate to tackle that question?

If you receive a job offer while other interviews are still pending,you can ask the employer for a ________.

Beth and Ruby need to know which of their short-listed candidates are good with problem solving while working as a team.Which of these interview formats would you suggest?

Although the warm-up stage is brief it does ________.

One way of getting the reader's attention in an unsolicited application letter is to ________.

Oliver is in charge of recruiting soup chefs for his restaurant De Lait.The candidates need to have a healthy appetite for creativity and should be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma.He is aware that the law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race,ethnicity,gender,age,marital status,and religion.Which of these questions asked by Oliver would violate the law?

You are more likely to succeed in a job interview if you ________.

When an employer asks you to tell him something about yourself,you should ________.

Briefly explain the difference between solicited application letters and unsolicited application letters.

Jenny has applied for the position of an office assistant.What should she do,if her application letter and resumé fail to bring a response within a month?

Today's employers expect serious candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the company's operations,its markets,and tactical challenges.

In the middle section of an application letter,you should point out your "selling points" and other potential benefits to your employer.

Describe at least 10 behaviours or characteristics that employers do not like to see in job applicants.