Question 1

During a job interview, what is the most effective strategy to answer a question about your weaknesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frame a strength as a weakness. 
B)  Present a weakness on a quality that is not required to complete the job. 
C)  Select a weakness that does not relate to the work environment in any way. 
D)  Confirm that you do not have any weaknesses. 
A)  Frame a strength as a weakness. 
B)  Present a weakness on a quality that is not required to complete the job. 
C)  Select a weakness that does not relate to the work environment in any way. 
D)  Confirm that you do not have any weaknesses.

Question 2

In a job interview, which of the following is the most effective response to a question about what makes you an ideal candidate for a marketing communication job?

Accepted Answer

A)  I am the best candidate for the job because I have lots of experience in the field. 
B)  I am an ideal candidate for the position having had two marketing communication internships in Maple Leaf and having developed three marketing communications plans. 
C)  I basically have lots of experience in the field. 
D)  I am simply the best in marketing communications. 
A)  I am the best candidate for the job because I have lots of experience in the field. 
B)  I am an ideal candidate for the position having had two marketing communication internships in Maple Leaf and having developed three marketing communications plans. 
C)  I basically have lots of experience in the field. 
D)  I am simply the best in marketing communications.

Question 3

What is the purpose of an interview follow-up e-mail?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of a follow-up interview e-m

Question 4

It is common for recruiters to reject job applications because of poor document formatting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a job interview, why should you dress appropriately?

Accepted Answer

A)  To demonstrate familiarity with business standards 
B)  To catch the eye of the interviewer with your style 
C)  To show your personality and character 
D)  To project confidence 
A)  To demonstrate familiarity with business standards 
B)  To catch the eye of the interviewer with your style 
C)  To show your personality and character 
D)  To project confidence

Question 6

Your Business Communications professor explains that networking is one of the best ways to find a job. What is networking?

Accepted Answer

Networking is the process of b

Question 7

What do you do in an effective networking session?

Accepted Answer

A)  You exchange benefits; talk about the value you bring to an organization, and listen to what the organization has to offer. 
B)  Make sure you spend most of the time talking about yourself. 
C)  Never ask questions, as you may look dumb doing so. 
D)  Go with the flow; do whatever seems right at the moment. 
A)  You exchange benefits; talk about the value you bring to an organization, and listen to what the organization has to offer. 
B)  Make sure you spend most of the time talking about yourself. 
C)  Never ask questions, as you may look dumb doing so. 
D)  Go with the flow; do whatever seems right at the moment.

Question 8

In job interviews, what is the STAR technique commonly used to respond to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress questions 
B)  Personal questions 
C)  Behavioural questions 
D)  Questions about academic qualifications 
A)  Stress questions 
B)  Personal questions 
C)  Behavioural questions 
D)  Questions about academic qualifications

Question 9

In a job interview, which of the below should you avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having an open posture 
B)  Leaning forward in your seat 
C)  Making eye contact with the interviewer 
D)  Leaning back in your seat and crossing your legs 
A)  Having an open posture 
B)  Leaning forward in your seat 
C)  Making eye contact with the interviewer 
D)  Leaning back in your seat and crossing your legs

Question 10

In a career fair, if you do not hear the name of a company's representative correctly, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid mentioning his or her name in the conversation. 
B)  Politely ask the company representative to repeat his or her name. 
C)  Don't do anything. You will look unprofessional if you try to clarify the name. 
D)  Discreetly ask the candidates standing next to you if any of them have heard the name correctly. 
A)  Avoid mentioning his or her name in the conversation. 
B)  Politely ask the company representative to repeat his or her name. 
C)  Don't do anything. You will look unprofessional if you try to clarify the name. 
D)  Discreetly ask the candidates standing next to you if any of them have heard the name correctly.

Question 11

Alicia is intimidated by formal networking events. What advice would you give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not to go to any formal networking events, as she could embarrass herself 
B)  Not to worry too much about networking; the best way to land a job is to respond to job advertisements 
C)  Create a LinkedIn account and everything will fall into place 
D)  Start with her current network; groups that she is already a member of 
A)  Not to go to any formal networking events, as she could embarrass herself 
B)  Not to worry too much about networking; the best way to land a job is to respond to job advertisements 
C)  Create a LinkedIn account and everything will fall into place 
D)  Start with her current network; groups that she is already a member of

Question 12

Job candidates who deliver successful elevator pitches practise their pitches in front of friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a job interview, you should focus on the employer's needs, not your own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the STAR technique?

Accepted Answer

In responses that use the STAR technique

Question 15

If given the opportunity, should candidates ask questions during a job interview? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

In a job interview, if given the opportu

Question 16

Your friend advises you to use a 6-point font on your resume to fit as much information as possible onto a single page. Should you follow your friend's advice? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

No, because appropriate formatting conve

Question 17

In job interviews, successful candidates use inflated words like "superior" and "best" to describe their qualifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Before a job interview, what should you do to develop a mindset that projects confidence and self-assurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Go for a long walk 
B)  Stand for a few seconds with your hands on your hips, taking up physical space 
C)  Watch an episode of your favourite Netflix show 
D)  Anything you do will distract you; don't do anything 
A)  Go for a long walk 
B)  Stand for a few seconds with your hands on your hips, taking up physical space 
C)  Watch an episode of your favourite Netflix show 
D)  Anything you do will distract you; don't do anything

During a job interview, what is the most effective strategy to answer a question about your weaknesses?

In a job interview, which of the following is the most effective response to a question about what makes you an ideal candidate for a marketing communication job?

What is the purpose of an interview follow-up e-mail?

It is common for recruiters to reject job applications because of poor document formatting.

In a job interview, why should you dress appropriately?

Your Business Communications professor explains that networking is one of the best ways to find a job. What is networking?

What do you do in an effective networking session?

In job interviews, what is the STAR technique commonly used to respond to?

In a job interview, which of the below should you avoid?

In a career fair, if you do not hear the name of a company's representative correctly, what should you do?

Alicia is intimidated by formal networking events. What advice would you give her?

Job candidates who deliver successful elevator pitches practise their pitches in front of friends.

In a job interview, you should focus on the employer's needs, not your own.

What is the STAR technique?

If given the opportunity, should candidates ask questions during a job interview? Why or why not?

Your friend advises you to use a 6-point font on your resume to fit as much information as possible onto a single page. Should you follow your friend's advice? Why or why not?

In job interviews, successful candidates use inflated words like "superior" and "best" to describe their qualifications.

Before a job interview, what should you do to develop a mindset that projects confidence and self-assurance?

The Career Portfolio: The Résumé, Cover Letter, and Elevator Pitch

Routine and Informational Messages

Analysis and Argumentation

Maintaining External Business Relationships in Letters

Persuasive Techniques for Writing Short Reports-Informative, Progress, and Status Reports

Persuasive Techniques for Writing Long Reports

Persuasive Techniques for Short and Long Presentations

Managing Individual and Corporate Identities on Social Media, Web 2.X, and Beyond

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Exam 2: Networking, Job Interviews, and Follow-Up

During a job interview, what is the most effective strategy to answer a question about your weaknesses?

In a job interview, which of the following is the most effective response to a question about what makes you an ideal candidate for a marketing communication job?

What is the purpose of an interview follow-up e-mail?

It is common for recruiters to reject job applications because of poor document formatting.

In a job interview, why should you dress appropriately?

Your Business Communications professor explains that networking is one of the best ways to find a job. What is networking?

What do you do in an effective networking session?

In job interviews, what is the STAR technique commonly used to respond to?

In a job interview, which of the below should you avoid?

In a career fair, if you do not hear the name of a company's representative correctly, what should you do?

Alicia is intimidated by formal networking events. What advice would you give her?

Job candidates who deliver successful elevator pitches practise their pitches in front of friends.

In a job interview, you should focus on the employer's needs, not your own.

What is the STAR technique?

If given the opportunity, should candidates ask questions during a job interview? Why or why not?

Your friend advises you to use a 6-point font on your resume to fit as much information as possible onto a single page. Should you follow your friend's advice? Why or why not?

In job interviews, successful candidates use inflated words like "superior" and "best" to describe their qualifications.

Before a job interview, what should you do to develop a mindset that projects confidence and self-assurance?

The Career Portfolio: The Résumé, Cover Letter, and Elevator Pitch

Routine and Informational Messages

Analysis and Argumentation

Maintaining External Business Relationships in Letters

Persuasive Techniques for Writing Short Reports-Informative, Progress, and Status Reports

Persuasive Techniques for Writing Long Reports

Persuasive Techniques for Short and Long Presentations

Managing Individual and Corporate Identities on Social Media, Web 2.X, and Beyond

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