Question 1

If an interviewer has low self-esteem and feels threatened by the interviewee,then the interviewee may find himself/herself in a(n):​

Accepted Answer

A) Hostile or stress interview. 
B) Non-structured interview. 
C) Structured interview. 
D) ​Group interview. 
A) Hostile or stress interview. 
B) Non-structured interview. 
C) Structured interview. 
D) ​Group interview. A

Question 2

According to research,employers prefer which type of resume?​

Accepted Answer

A) Functional 
B) Chronological 
C) Combination 
D) ​There is no employer preference. 
A) Functional 
B) Chronological 
C) Combination 
D) ​There is no employer preference. B

Question 3

Why are you applying for this position?

Accepted Answer

A) Standard question 
B) Behavioral question 
C) Direct question 
D) ​Unlawful question 
A) Standard question 
B) Behavioral question 
C) Direct question 
D) ​Unlawful question A

Question 4

Skills,experience,and education are just some of the factors that should be used to determine whether a person is qualified for a particular job.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The body of a letter of application should not state

Accepted Answer

A) Your purpose in sending the letter. 
B) How you heard about the available opening. 
C) Your basic qualifications for the position. 
D) ​A review of your resume. 
A) Your purpose in sending the letter. 
B) How you heard about the available opening. 
C) Your basic qualifications for the position. 
D) ​A review of your resume.

Question 6

"Tell me about a time when you had to demonstrate leadership and decisive thinking" is an example of​

Accepted Answer

A) Standard question 
B) Behavioral question 
C) Direct question 
D) ​Unlawful question 
A) Standard question 
B) Behavioral question 
C) Direct question 
D) ​Unlawful question

Question 7

The questioning phase of the interview is the responsibility of

Accepted Answer

A) The interviewer 
B) The interviewee 
C) The interviewee primarily,but the interviewer partially. 
D) ​The interviewer primarily,but the interviewee partially. 
A) The interviewer 
B) The interviewee 
C) The interviewee primarily,but the interviewer partially. 
D) ​The interviewer primarily,but the interviewee partially.

Question 8

The interviewee has a responsibility to be prepared to ask questions during an interview​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is normally an unlawful question to ask during an employment interview?

Accepted Answer

A) "To what professional organizations do you belong?" 
B) "What personal qualities do you think would be helpful in working with people within our organization?" 
C) "Do you own your own car?" 
D) ​"If you were starting college all over again,what courses would you take?" 
A) "To what professional organizations do you belong?" 
B) "What personal qualities do you think would be helpful in working with people within our organization?" 
C) "Do you own your own car?" 
D) ​"If you were starting college all over again,what courses would you take?"

Question 10

Briefly discuss the two guidelines used to determine whether or not a question is lawful.​

Accepted Answer

There are two basic EEOC guidelines to f

Question 11

Which of the following is not a suggestion for interviewees given by the text?

Accepted Answer

A) Speak quietly and in a muted tone 
B) Focus on eye contact,appearance,and facial expressions 
C) Send a thank-you note 
D) ​Be prepared for any type of interview 
A) Speak quietly and in a muted tone 
B) Focus on eye contact,appearance,and facial expressions 
C) Send a thank-you note 
D) ​Be prepared for any type of interview

Question 12

Impression management research shows in the first five minutes:

Accepted Answer

A) A positive impression can predict the applicant will be hired 75% of the time.​ 
B) A negative impression can predict the applicant will not be hired 75% of the time. 
C) A positive impression can predict the applicant will be hired 90% of the time. 
D) ​A negative impression can predict the applicant will not be hired 50% of the time. 
A) A positive impression can predict the applicant will be hired 75% of the time.​ 
B) A negative impression can predict the applicant will not be hired 75% of the time. 
C) A positive impression can predict the applicant will be hired 90% of the time. 
D) ​A negative impression can predict the applicant will not be hired 50% of the time.

Question 13

Successful applicants use five types of comments as impression management tools during an interview.What are they?​

Accepted Answer

Successful applicants use five types of

Question 14

In this kind of interview,the interviewer expects you to take most of the initiative and to give detailed and fairly long responses.​

Accepted Answer

A) Hostile or stress interview. 
B) Non-structured interview. 
C) Structured interview. 
D) ​Group interview. 
A) Hostile or stress interview. 
B) Non-structured interview. 
C) Structured interview. 
D) ​Group interview.

Question 15

During the rapport stage of the interview,it is important to do all of these except:

Accepted Answer

A) Establish a relaxed feeling between the interviewee and the interviewer. 
B) Look carefully at the letter of application for clues as to what subject would be of most interest to the person. 
C) Outline next steps after the interview,and give the applicants a chance to ask questions. 
D) ​Get the interviewee comfortable and ready to talk. 
A) Establish a relaxed feeling between the interviewee and the interviewer. 
B) Look carefully at the letter of application for clues as to what subject would be of most interest to the person. 
C) Outline next steps after the interview,and give the applicants a chance to ask questions. 
D) ​Get the interviewee comfortable and ready to talk.

Question 16

As long as the comments are not phony,manipulative,or false,research indicates that the controlling style of impression management results in more job offers and higher ratings of the candidate for motivation,enthusiasm,and technical skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is recommended as an effective way to answer unlawful questions during an employment interview?​

Accepted Answer

A) Answer the fear behind the question rather than the question asked. 
B) Silently refuse to answer the question. 
C) Refuse to answer and mention that the question is unlawful. 
D) ​Answer the question as it was asked. 
A) Answer the fear behind the question rather than the question asked. 
B) Silently refuse to answer the question. 
C) Refuse to answer and mention that the question is unlawful. 
D) ​Answer the question as it was asked.

Question 18

Ms.Schmidt is coming back to the workplace after having taken time off to spend with her children.She should use a functional resume format that emphasizes her skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the three phases of an interview and what should happen in each phase?​

Accepted Answer

The three phases are the opening phase,t

Question 20

Conventional paper resumes are organized in one of three basic ways.What are they and when should each be used?​

Accepted Answer

Chronological resumes highlight work,lis

If an interviewer has low self-esteem and feels threatened by the interviewee,then the interviewee may find himself/herself in a(n):

According to research,employers prefer which type of resume?

Why are you applying for this position?

Skills,experience,and education are just some of the factors that should be used to determine whether a person is qualified for a particular job.

The body of a letter of application should not state

"Tell me about a time when you had to demonstrate leadership and decisive thinking" is an example of

The questioning phase of the interview is the responsibility of

The interviewee has a responsibility to be prepared to ask questions during an interview

Which of the following is normally an unlawful question to ask during an employment interview?

Briefly discuss the two guidelines used to determine whether or not a question is lawful.

Which of the following is not a suggestion for interviewees given by the text?

Impression management research shows in the first five minutes:

Successful applicants use five types of comments as impression management tools during an interview.What are they?

In this kind of interview,the interviewer expects you to take most of the initiative and to give detailed and fairly long responses.

During the rapport stage of the interview,it is important to do all of these except:

As long as the comments are not phony,manipulative,or false,research indicates that the controlling style of impression management results in more job offers and higher ratings of the candidate for motivation,enthusiasm,and technical skills.

Which of the following is recommended as an effective way to answer unlawful questions during an employment interview?

Ms.Schmidt is coming back to the workplace after having taken time off to spend with her children.She should use a functional resume format that emphasizes her skills.

What are the three phases of an interview and what should happen in each phase?

Conventional paper resumes are organized in one of three basic ways.What are they and when should each be used?

Communication and Ethics

Organizations in the Workplace

Handling Conflict, Cultural Diversity, and Relationships

Effective Listening

Nonverbal Communication

Anxiety, Technology, and Other Communication Obstacles

Basic Information for All Types of Interviews

Small-Group Communication and Problem Solving

Participation and Leadership in Teams

Informative Presentations: Plan, Research, Organize, and Deliver

Verbal and Visual Supporting Materials

Persuasive Presentations: Individual or Team

Written Communication

Filters

Exam 8: The Employment Interview

If an interviewer has low self-esteem and feels threatened by the interviewee,then the interviewee may find himself/herself in a(n):​

According to research,employers prefer which type of resume?​

Why are you applying for this position?

Skills,experience,and education are just some of the factors that should be used to determine whether a person is qualified for a particular job.​

The body of a letter of application should not state

"Tell me about a time when you had to demonstrate leadership and decisive thinking" is an example of​

The questioning phase of the interview is the responsibility of

The interviewee has a responsibility to be prepared to ask questions during an interview​

Which of the following is normally an unlawful question to ask during an employment interview?

Briefly discuss the two guidelines used to determine whether or not a question is lawful.​

Which of the following is not a suggestion for interviewees given by the text?

Impression management research shows in the first five minutes:

Successful applicants use five types of comments as impression management tools during an interview.What are they?​

In this kind of interview,the interviewer expects you to take most of the initiative and to give detailed and fairly long responses.​

During the rapport stage of the interview,it is important to do all of these except:

As long as the comments are not phony,manipulative,or false,research indicates that the controlling style of impression management results in more job offers and higher ratings of the candidate for motivation,enthusiasm,and technical skills.

Which of the following is recommended as an effective way to answer unlawful questions during an employment interview?​

Ms.Schmidt is coming back to the workplace after having taken time off to spend with her children.She should use a functional resume format that emphasizes her skills.

What are the three phases of an interview and what should happen in each phase?​

Conventional paper resumes are organized in one of three basic ways.What are they and when should each be used?​

Communication and Ethics

Organizations in the Workplace

Handling Conflict, Cultural Diversity, and Relationships

Effective Listening

Nonverbal Communication

Anxiety, Technology, and Other Communication Obstacles

Basic Information for All Types of Interviews

Small-Group Communication and Problem Solving

Participation and Leadership in Teams

Informative Presentations: Plan, Research, Organize, and Deliver

Verbal and Visual Supporting Materials

Persuasive Presentations: Individual or Team

Written Communication

Filters

If an interviewer has low self-esteem and feels threatened by the interviewee,then the interviewee may find himself/herself in a(n):

According to research,employers prefer which type of resume?

Skills,experience,and education are just some of the factors that should be used to determine whether a person is qualified for a particular job.

"Tell me about a time when you had to demonstrate leadership and decisive thinking" is an example of

The interviewee has a responsibility to be prepared to ask questions during an interview

Briefly discuss the two guidelines used to determine whether or not a question is lawful.

Successful applicants use five types of comments as impression management tools during an interview.What are they?

In this kind of interview,the interviewer expects you to take most of the initiative and to give detailed and fairly long responses.

Which of the following is recommended as an effective way to answer unlawful questions during an employment interview?

What are the three phases of an interview and what should happen in each phase?

Conventional paper resumes are organized in one of three basic ways.What are they and when should each be used?