Exam 14: Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Some employers will want to know what you see as your greatest weaknesses.

The question-answer stage of the interview usually ________.

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 ________.

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

Dressing ________ for your interview is preferable to dressing to express your individuality.

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 ________.

In the final paragraph of your application letter, you should demand to meet the recipient immediately.

Compatibility with an organization and a position is judged on the basis of attitudes, style, and ________.

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

Cover letters accompanying the résumés should ________.

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?

Aaron has passed the screening interview and the job skills test. Following which, the interviewer asks Aaron if he has any questions. In this case, Aaron should ________.

Indus Tec is hiring market analysts for the automobile industry. You have applied for this position and have been asked to appear for a screening interview. During the screening interview, you would ________.

In a job interview, look for ways to frame your responses as brief ________ rather than as dry facts or statements.

To encourage candidates to use their own experiences and attributes to craft answers, many employers now rely heavily on ________ interviews in making hiring decisions.

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

During a phone interview, still dress for success by wearing business attire.

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

If your interview does NOT end with a job offer, you should ________.

Most companies conduct some sort of ________, including reviewing your credit record, checking to see whether you have a criminal history, and verifying your education.