Question 1

Your interviewer says to you Describe a time when... or Tell me about a time when ... These phrases are openings for a(n)____________________ question.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your interviewer says to you Describe a...

Question 2

When writing a resignation letter to your employer, you should

Accepted Answer

A) allow more than the standard two-week notice if you have a high or responsible position within the company. 
B) offer thanks and end with a forward-looking statement. 
C) remind the employer of your contributions. 
D) All answer choices are correct. 
A) allow more than the standard two-week notice if you have a high or responsible position within the company. 
B) offer thanks and end with a forward-looking statement. 
C) remind the employer of your contributions. 
D) All answer choices are correct.

Question 3

A(n)____________________ interview is meant to test a candidate's reactions during nerve-racking situations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ interview is meant to test a...

Question 4

Recommended guidelines for completing application forms include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Disregard questions that do not apply to you by leaving them blank. 
B) Read the entire form before beginning to complete it. 
C) Do not specify a position or job title to make yourself appear flexible. 
D) Leave any questions about salary blank because they might limit what you will be paid. 
A) Disregard questions that do not apply to you by leaving them blank. 
B) Read the entire form before beginning to complete it. 
C) Do not specify a position or job title to make yourself appear flexible. 
D) Leave any questions about salary blank because they might limit what you will be paid.

Question 5

Will has just driven home following an interview. What is the first  thing he should do?

Accepted Answer

A) Take notes about the interview. 
B) Contact his current employer to explain that he may be leaving. 
C) Call the interviewer to thank him or her. 
D) Begin compiling a list of references. 
A) Take notes about the interview. 
B) Contact his current employer to explain that he may be leaving. 
C) Call the interviewer to thank him or her. 
D) Begin compiling a list of references.

Question 6

You should share updates about your job search on social media sites so that as many professionals as possible know that you are in market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Because many companies now use social networking sites to screen job candidates, you should do each of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) remove yourself from all groups or fan pages. 
B) make your personal social networking pages available to anyone who wishes to view them. 
C) remove any photos, content, and links that could make you look unprofessional. 
D) discuss your current job and your search frequently on social media so that friends and family will know. 
A) remove yourself from all groups or fan pages. 
B) make your personal social networking pages available to anyone who wishes to view them. 
C) remove any photos, content, and links that could make you look unprofessional. 
D) discuss your current job and your search frequently on social media so that friends and family will know.

Question 8

As a job applicant, you should never answer an illegal or inappropriate interview question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When completing a job application form, always leave any items blank that do not apply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is the best  advice about conducting company research?

Accepted Answer

A) Cancel the interview if you learn information that tells you that you don't wish to work for the company. 
B) To make the interview feel more informative, ask questions to suggest that you don't know much about the organization. 
C) Avoid connecting on social media with people who work at the company. 
D) Examine the company's ads and promotional materials. 
A) Cancel the interview if you learn information that tells you that you don't wish to work for the company. 
B) To make the interview feel more informative, ask questions to suggest that you don't know much about the organization. 
C) Avoid connecting on social media with people who work at the company. 
D) Examine the company's ads and promotional materials.

Question 11

If you must turn down a job offer, employment experts suggest you should send the employer a letter

Accepted Answer

A) declining the offer, providing a thorough explanation of the reasons for declining, and expanding on your qualifications for a new position. 
B) thanking the employer for the offer and briefly declining the position. 
C) specifying personal reasons for your decision. 
D) declining the position and offering assistance finding your replacement. 
A) declining the offer, providing a thorough explanation of the reasons for declining, and expanding on your qualifications for a new position. 
B) thanking the employer for the offer and briefly declining the position. 
C) specifying personal reasons for your decision. 
D) declining the position and offering assistance finding your replacement.

Question 12

You should use an interview as an opportunity to ensure that the position and organization are right for you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When you apply for a position but are rejected, employment experts recommend that you

Accepted Answer

A) send a rejection letter saying you believe the employer has made a hiring decision error in not choosing you. 
B) phone the employer's personnel office to determine the reason why you were not selected. 
C) send a rejection follow-up message indicating you are disappointed but will contact the company again in a month in case a job opens up. 
D) do not apply at that company again for at least 12 months. 
A) send a rejection letter saying you believe the employer has made a hiring decision error in not choosing you. 
B) phone the employer's personnel office to determine the reason why you were not selected. 
C) send a rejection follow-up message indicating you are disappointed but will contact the company again in a month in case a job opens up. 
D) do not apply at that company again for at least 12 months.

Question 14

A job interview provides an opportunity for you to do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) expand on the information in your résumé. 
B) convince the employer of your potential. 
C) meet with all the company's employees. 
D) learn more about the job and the company. 
A) expand on the information in your résumé. 
B) convince the employer of your potential. 
C) meet with all the company's employees. 
D) learn more about the job and the company.

Question 15

Krista receives an unexpected phone call from a potential employer. Which of the following should she do?

Accepted Answer

A) Try to schedule an interview for a Friday afternoon. 
B) Avoid taking notes during the call because it can take too much time. 
C) Assertively begin discussing her qualifications for the position. 
D) If she feels caught off guard by the call, ask whether she may call back in a few minutes. 
A) Try to schedule an interview for a Friday afternoon. 
B) Avoid taking notes during the call because it can take too much time. 
C) Assertively begin discussing her qualifications for the position. 
D) If she feels caught off guard by the call, ask whether she may call back in a few minutes.

Question 16

If a company is conducting a panel interview, a job candidate should establish eye contact with only the person who asked the question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When answering interview questions, always aim your responses at the key characteristics ​interviewers seek.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements most accurately describes a sequential interview?

Accepted Answer

A) You must be totally committed to the job and the company to participate in a sequential interview, which often takes weeks or even months to complete. 
B) You can assume that later interviewers know what was said in a previous interview because sequential interviews are designed to save time. 
C) As sequential interviews progress, interviews become more in-depth, which means that you need to know even more about the company. 
D) As an applicant, you should never repeat yourself because each interviewer will brief the other interviewers, making it unnecessary for you to answer the same questions. 
A) You must be totally committed to the job and the company to participate in a sequential interview, which often takes weeks or even months to complete. 
B) You can assume that later interviewers know what was said in a previous interview because sequential interviews are designed to save time. 
C) As sequential interviews progress, interviews become more in-depth, which means that you need to know even more about the company. 
D) As an applicant, you should never repeat yourself because each interviewer will brief the other interviewers, making it unnecessary for you to answer the same questions.

Question 19

Which of the following is the best advice when answering interview questions?

Accepted Answer

A) Focus your answers on your strengths, but reveal a weakness or two to show that you are not perfect. 
B) Use the interviewer's name and title each time you answer a question to show respect. 
C) To be concise, answer questions with a simple yes or no whenever possible. 
D) Aim answers at the key characteristics needed, such as expertise, motivation, and a pleasant personality. 
A) Focus your answers on your strengths, but reveal a weakness or two to show that you are not perfect. 
B) Use the interviewer's name and title each time you answer a question to show respect. 
C) To be concise, answer questions with a simple yes or no whenever possible. 
D) Aim answers at the key characteristics needed, such as expertise, motivation, and a pleasant personality.

Question 20

You should alert your references only after a second or third interview for a position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Your interviewer says to you Describe a time when... or Tell me about a time when ... These phrases are openings for a(n)____________________ question.

When writing a resignation letter to your employer, you should

A(n)____________________ interview is meant to test a candidate's reactions during nerve-racking situations.

Recommended guidelines for completing application forms include which of the following?

Will has just driven home following an interview. What is the first thing he should do?

You should share updates about your job search on social media sites so that as many professionals as possible know that you are in market.

Because many companies now use social networking sites to screen job candidates, you should do each of the following except

As a job applicant, you should never answer an illegal or inappropriate interview question.

When completing a job application form, always leave any items blank that do not apply.

Which of the following is the best advice about conducting company research?

If you must turn down a job offer, employment experts suggest you should send the employer a letter

You should use an interview as an opportunity to ensure that the position and organization are right for you.

When you apply for a position but are rejected, employment experts recommend that you

A job interview provides an opportunity for you to do all of the following except

Krista receives an unexpected phone call from a potential employer. Which of the following should she do?

If a company is conducting a panel interview, a job candidate should establish eye contact with only the person who asked the question.

When answering interview questions, always aim your responses at the key characteristics interviewers seek.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes a sequential interview?

Which of the following is the best advice when answering interview questions?

You should alert your references only after a second or third interview for a position.

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Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Professionalism at Work Business Etiquette Ethics Teamwork and Meetings

Business Presentations

The Job Search Resumes in the Digital Age

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Your interviewer says to you Describe a time when... or Tell me about a time when ... These phrases are openings for a(n)____________________ question.

When writing a resignation letter to your employer, you should

A(n)____________________ interview is meant to test a candidate's reactions during nerve-racking situations.

Recommended guidelines for completing application forms include which of the following?

Will has just driven home following an interview. What is the first thing he should do?

You should share updates about your job search on social media sites so that as many professionals as possible know that you are in market.

Because many companies now use social networking sites to screen job candidates, you should do each of the following except

As a job applicant, you should never answer an illegal or inappropriate interview question.

When completing a job application form, always leave any items blank that do not apply.

Which of the following is the best advice about conducting company research?

If you must turn down a job offer, employment experts suggest you should send the employer a letter

You should use an interview as an opportunity to ensure that the position and organization are right for you.

When you apply for a position but are rejected, employment experts recommend that you

A job interview provides an opportunity for you to do all of the following except

Krista receives an unexpected phone call from a potential employer. Which of the following should she do?

If a company is conducting a panel interview, a job candidate should establish eye contact with only the person who asked the question.

When answering interview questions, always aim your responses at the key characteristics ​interviewers seek.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes a sequential interview?

Which of the following is the best advice when answering interview questions?

You should alert your references only after a second or third interview for a position.

Succeeding in the Mobile and Social Workplace

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive Messages

Informal Reports

Proposals and Formal Reports

Professionalism at Work Business Etiquette Ethics Teamwork and Meetings

Business Presentations

The Job Search Resumes in the Digital Age

Essentials of Electrocardiography

Filters

When answering interview questions, always aim your responses at the key characteristics interviewers seek.