Exam 14: Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Alicia was told by Mark about a vacancy at his organization and that they are accepting applications for the next two weeks. Alicia applies within a week. What should she do next?

If you realize that your future employer has been reviewing your credit record, you should ________.

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

Any time you hear from a company during the application or interview process, be sure to respond quickly. Companies flooded with résumés may move on to another candidate if they don't hear back from you within how long?

Aaron has cleared the selection round, and in the next round he will be interviewed by a group of interviewers. This kind of interview is a(n) ________.

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

A buffer is not necessary in the opening of a letter declining a job offer.

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?

Simone has been invited by Ivy Selections to be interviewed by Mr. Yang. How should Simone conduct herself during the warm-up phase of the interview?

During an interview, if several candidates are asked to discuss a certain topic with each other, it is a(n) ________.

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

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

When going in for a job interview, it's best to take ________.

During a panel interview, you need to make eye contact with only the person asking you the question.

Confirm important details when writing a letter of acceptance.

You have received a job offer but because of prior engagements you are unable to join on the suggested date. In this case, you would ________.

You should maintain a notebook or simple database with information about each company, interviewers' answers to your questions, contact information for each interviewer, the status of thank-you notes and other follow-up communication, and upcoming interview appointments.

Before an interview, you should research the salary range of the position in case you're asked about it.

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

"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.