Question 1

If you haven't heard from an employer by the promised date or within two weeks after an interview, you should send a message of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you haven't heard from an employer...

Question 2

Part of preparing for a job interview involves anticipating the questions that will be asked and rehearsing answers to each one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What six tasks do you need to complete to prepare for a successful job interview?

Accepted Answer

(1) Learn about the organization and you

Question 4

A letter declining a job offer follows the organizational model for ________ messages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A letter declining a job offer follows...

Question 5

Once an interviewer states the salary for a job offer, you should never try to negotiate it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One challenge in a screening interview is to keep your answers short while distinguishing yourself from other candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In ________ interviews, candidates are asked pointed questions designed to upset or unsettle them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ________ interviews, candidates are asked pointed...

Question 8

In ________ interviews, candidates are asked to describe real situations in the past and explain how they responded.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ________ interviews, candidates are asked to...

Question 9

If you are a smoker and must go to a job interview

Accepted Answer

A)  ask the interviewer politely if you can smoke. 
B)  refrain from smoking before the interview. 
C)  smoke only if the interviewer smokes. 
D)  smoke just prior to the interview to calm yourself. 
A)  ask the interviewer politely if you can smoke. 
B)  refrain from smoking before the interview. 
C)  smoke only if the interviewer smokes. 
D)  smoke just prior to the interview to calm yourself.

Question 10

Which type of interview would be likely to include a question such as, "You seem wholly unqualified for this job, and your answers so far have been terrible. Why should we continue with this?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured 
B)  Screening 
C)  Stress 
D)  Situational 
A)  Structured 
B)  Screening 
C)  Stress 
D)  Situational

Question 11

If you are asked back for a final job interview, you should expect the interviewer to focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  selling you on the advantages of joining the organization. 
B)  checking your references. 
C)  your previous job experience. 
D)  your educational background. 
A)  selling you on the advantages of joining the organization. 
B)  checking your references. 
C)  your previous job experience. 
D)  your educational background.

Question 12

In the final paragraph of your application letter you should

Accepted Answer

A)  cover your bases by saying something like, "If I've left anything important out, I'm sorry." 
B)  say something philosophical. 
C)  show the reader you mean business and demand an interview. 
D)  request an interview and provide contact information. 
A)  cover your bases by saying something like, "If I've left anything important out, I'm sorry." 
B)  say something philosophical. 
C)  show the reader you mean business and demand an interview. 
D)  request an interview and provide contact information.

Question 13

For most interviews, asking your own questions is

Accepted Answer

A)  risky and a bad idea unless you are certain the interview is going well. 
B)  usually viewed as a sign of arrogance-after all, the employer is in charge. 
C)  just as important as answering the employer's questions effectively. 
D)  necessary only if you are interviewing for a management position. 
A)  risky and a bad idea unless you are certain the interview is going well. 
B)  usually viewed as a sign of arrogance-after all, the employer is in charge. 
C)  just as important as answering the employer's questions effectively. 
D)  necessary only if you are interviewing for a management position.

Question 14

You've just finished a job interview that didn't seem promising. Since you know there's no chance of getting the job, you should not bother to send a thank-you message to the interviewer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In ________ interviews, the interviewer controls the situation by asking a series of prepared questions in a predetermined order.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ________ interviews, the interviewer controls the...

Question 16

________ language is especially crucial during the warm-up stage of an employment interview.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ language is especially crucial during the...

Question 17

In the second stage of interviews, your best approach is to

Accepted Answer

A)  relate your training and experience to the organization's needs. 
B)  stick to brief yes and no answers to the interview questions. 
C)  inquire about salary and benefits. 
D)  do all the above. 
A)  relate your training and experience to the organization's needs. 
B)  stick to brief yes and no answers to the interview questions. 
C)  inquire about salary and benefits. 
D)  do all the above.

Question 18

The employer should not ask you questions about

Accepted Answer

A)  your ethnicity. 
B)  your marital status. 
C)  your religion. 
D)  any of the above. 
A)  your ethnicity. 
B)  your marital status. 
C)  your religion. 
D)  any of the above.

Question 19

Describe the typical sequence of employment interviews, and what employers tend to look for at each stage.

Accepted Answer

(1) Screening stage-these interviews usu

Question 20

Unsolicited application letters to prospective employers

Accepted Answer

A)  are never read. 
B)  require more research than solicited letters. 
C)  irritate the personnel office staff. 
D)  are none of the above. 
A)  are never read. 
B)  require more research than solicited letters. 
C)  irritate the personnel office staff. 
D)  are none of the above.

Exam 19: Applying and Interviewing for Employment

If you haven't heard from an employer by the promised date or within two weeks after an interview, you should send a message of ________.

Part of preparing for a job interview involves anticipating the questions that will be asked and rehearsing answers to each one.

What six tasks do you need to complete to prepare for a successful job interview?

A letter declining a job offer follows the organizational model for ________ messages.

Once an interviewer states the salary for a job offer, you should never try to negotiate it.

One challenge in a screening interview is to keep your answers short while distinguishing yourself from other candidates.

In ________ interviews, candidates are asked pointed questions designed to upset or unsettle them.

In ________ interviews, candidates are asked to describe real situations in the past and explain how they responded.

If you are a smoker and must go to a job interview

Which type of interview would be likely to include a question such as, "You seem wholly unqualified for this job, and your answers so far have been terrible. Why should we continue with this?"

If you are asked back for a final job interview, you should expect the interviewer to focus on

In the final paragraph of your application letter you should

For most interviews, asking your own questions is

You've just finished a job interview that didn't seem promising. Since you know there's no chance of getting the job, you should not bother to send a thank-you message to the interviewer.

In ________ interviews, the interviewer controls the situation by asking a series of prepared questions in a predetermined order.

________ language is especially crucial during the warm-up stage of an employment interview.

In the second stage of interviews, your best approach is to

The employer should not ask you questions about

Describe the typical sequence of employment interviews, and what employers tend to look for at each stage.

Unsolicited application letters to prospective employers

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