Question 1

What is the best way to respond to questions in a selection interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make sure your answers are concise and strategic. 
B)  Remember to say "we" instead of "I" when discussing past work. 
C)  Brag as much as possible about past accomplishments. 
D)  Try to give answers that take at least two minutes each. 
E)  Emphasize qualities other than those covered in your résumé. 
A)  Make sure your answers are concise and strategic. 
B)  Remember to say "we" instead of "I" when discussing past work. 
C)  Brag as much as possible about past accomplishments. 
D)  Try to give answers that take at least two minutes each. 
E)  Emphasize qualities other than those covered in your résumé.

Question 2

What is the first step you should take in order to land a job interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify positions for which to apply. 
B)  Make sure your résumé is updated. 
C)  Resign from your current position. 
D)  Ask potential employers about benefits. 
E)  Call employers to set up interview times. 
A)  Identify positions for which to apply. 
B)  Make sure your résumé is updated. 
C)  Resign from your current position. 
D)  Ask potential employers about benefits. 
E)  Call employers to set up interview times.

Question 3

"Are you planning to take the CPA exam this fall?" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a closed-ended question. 
B)  an open-ended question. 
C)  a hypothetical question. 
D)  a probing question. 
E)  an illegal question. 
A)  a closed-ended question. 
B)  an open-ended question. 
C)  a hypothetical question. 
D)  a probing question. 
E)  an illegal question.

Question 4

Name and describe two different types of interview questions, including examples of each type.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary but should inc

Question 5

Name at least five characteristics you might consider when conducting a job search to determine if a job would be a good fit for you.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary. A sample answ

Question 6

You are leaving your current job because your supervisor is critical, controlling, and demanding in a way that makes the office unpleasant and provides few opportunities to make decisions or gain new responsibilities. Which of the following is the best response when a potential employer asks why you are leaving your current job?

Accepted Answer

A)  I appreciate the opportunities I've had as part of my current job, but I feel ready to expand my knowledge and increase my responsibilities. 
B)  I have done well in my current job, but I am hoping to work for a company that appreciates its employees more instead of taking them for granted. 
C)  I enjoy the tasks I have now, but my boss micromanages the department and criticizes my work, so I am ready to leave. 
D)  I do not get along with my boss, so when I saw that a job opportunity had come up in my area of expertise here, I knew I should go for it. 
E)  I have never liked my current position because I thought I would have more opportunities to make decisions and manage my own projects. 
A)  I appreciate the opportunities I've had as part of my current job, but I feel ready to expand my knowledge and increase my responsibilities. 
B)  I have done well in my current job, but I am hoping to work for a company that appreciates its employees more instead of taking them for granted. 
C)  I enjoy the tasks I have now, but my boss micromanages the department and criticizes my work, so I am ready to leave. 
D)  I do not get along with my boss, so when I saw that a job opportunity had come up in my area of expertise here, I knew I should go for it. 
E)  I have never liked my current position because I thought I would have more opportunities to make decisions and manage my own projects.

Question 7

Which of the following questions would likely be asked in an exit interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do you think you had the resources and equipment necessary to do your job well here? 
B)  What aspects of your education and training do you think will help you in this position? 
C)  How well has work progressed on the project assignments we discussed last quarter? 
D)  What changes are you hoping to accomplish through our sessions together? 
E)  How many adult members of your household are employed full-time outside the home? 
A)  Do you think you had the resources and equipment necessary to do your job well here? 
B)  What aspects of your education and training do you think will help you in this position? 
C)  How well has work progressed on the project assignments we discussed last quarter? 
D)  What changes are you hoping to accomplish through our sessions together? 
E)  How many adult members of your household are employed full-time outside the home?

Question 8

"Tell me about your career goals and how this job can help you attain them" is what type of interview question?

Accepted Answer

A)  open-ended 
B)  closed-ended 
C)  hypothetical 
D)  personal attribute 
E)  interpersonal 
A)  open-ended 
B)  closed-ended 
C)  hypothetical 
D)  personal attribute 
E)  interpersonal

Question 9

Interviewers may legally ask employment candidates to verify their marital status, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When you are asked to take part in an exit interview, it is because you have resigned from the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Experts warn against practicing for a web conference interview because you will appear rehearsed and unnatural during the interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss how the STAR method of response can be used in an interview setting.

Accepted Answer

The STAR method (Situation-Tasks-Actions

Question 13

Which of the following statements about disability questions is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers may ask about physical abilities when there is a legitimate reason to do so. 
B)  By law, employers are prohibited from ever asking about a candidates' physical abilities. 
C)  Employers are required by insurance companies to ask prospective employees about disabilities. 
D)  Employment law requires job applicants to disclose disabilities to prospective employers. 
E)  Employers are required to ask disability questions before the interview takes place. 
A)  Employers may ask about physical abilities when there is a legitimate reason to do so. 
B)  By law, employers are prohibited from ever asking about a candidates' physical abilities. 
C)  Employers are required by insurance companies to ask prospective employees about disabilities. 
D)  Employment law requires job applicants to disclose disabilities to prospective employers. 
E)  Employers are required to ask disability questions before the interview takes place.

Question 14

Federal employment laws prohibit which of the following questions during a job interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is your ethnic background? 
B)  Are you authorized to work in the United States? 
C)  Are you 18 years of age or older? 
D)  Have you ever worked or earned a degree under another name? 
E)  Are you willing to relocate if necessary? 
A)  What is your ethnic background? 
B)  Are you authorized to work in the United States? 
C)  Are you 18 years of age or older? 
D)  Have you ever worked or earned a degree under another name? 
E)  Are you willing to relocate if necessary?

Question 15

Which of the following correctly denotes an aspect of the STAR method of response to an interview question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discuss actions you took that led to a positive outcome. 
B)  Speak truthfully about your contribution to the outcome. 
C)  Conclude with a review of the most important points. 
D)  Craft your response strategically to emphasize your strengths. 
E)  Your response should highlight a personal success story. 
A)  Discuss actions you took that led to a positive outcome. 
B)  Speak truthfully about your contribution to the outcome. 
C)  Conclude with a review of the most important points. 
D)  Craft your response strategically to emphasize your strengths. 
E)  Your response should highlight a personal success story.

Question 16

What are interviewers generally trying to learn by asking job candidates about their "weaknesses"?

Accepted Answer

A)  how candidates see themselves and how they might improve 
B)  how much training candidates will need if they are hired 
C)  how candidates respond when they are under pressure 
D)  how honest candidates are in answering unflattering questions 
E)  how much interview preparation the candidates have done 
A)  how candidates see themselves and how they might improve 
B)  how much training candidates will need if they are hired 
C)  how candidates respond when they are under pressure 
D)  how honest candidates are in answering unflattering questions 
E)  how much interview preparation the candidates have done

Question 17

Organization size is an important characteristic to consider when conducting a job search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe an appraisal interview, and provide two sample questions you might be asked in an appraisal interview.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary. A sample answ

Question 19

What is the difference between a selection interview and an appraisal interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a selection interview, a manager meets with a potential employee to discuss an employment or promotion opportunity, whereas in an appraisal interview, a manager and employee meet to talk about the employee's past performance and future goals. 
B)  In a selection interview, a manager and employee meet to talk about the employee's past performance and future goals, whereas an appraisal interview is a conversation aimed at helping an employee make a decision or overcome a problem. 
C)  A selection interview is a discussion between you and your manager about performance and goals, whereas an appraisal interview is an information-gathering conversation about your opinion of a product. 
D)  In a selection interview, a manager meets with a potential employee to discuss an employment or promotion opportunity, whereas an appraisal interview is a conversation about experiences working for an employer that you are leaving. 
E)  A selection interview is an information-gathering conversation about your opinion of a product, whereas in an appraisal interview a manager meets with a potential employee to discuss an employment or promotion opportunity. 
A)  In a selection interview, a manager meets with a potential employee to discuss an employment or promotion opportunity, whereas in an appraisal interview, a manager and employee meet to talk about the employee's past performance and future goals. 
B)  In a selection interview, a manager and employee meet to talk about the employee's past performance and future goals, whereas an appraisal interview is a conversation aimed at helping an employee make a decision or overcome a problem. 
C)  A selection interview is a discussion between you and your manager about performance and goals, whereas an appraisal interview is an information-gathering conversation about your opinion of a product. 
D)  In a selection interview, a manager meets with a potential employee to discuss an employment or promotion opportunity, whereas an appraisal interview is a conversation about experiences working for an employer that you are leaving. 
E)  A selection interview is an information-gathering conversation about your opinion of a product, whereas in an appraisal interview a manager meets with a potential employee to discuss an employment or promotion opportunity.

Question 20

In the STAR method of response, STAR stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  situation, tasks, actions, results. 
B)  solutions that achieve results. 
C)  sincere, truthful, authentic response. 
D)  specific, timely, and relatable. 
E)  speed, teamwork, action, review. 
A)  situation, tasks, actions, results. 
B)  solutions that achieve results. 
C)  sincere, truthful, authentic response. 
D)  specific, timely, and relatable. 
E)  speed, teamwork, action, review.

What is the best way to respond to questions in a selection interview?

What is the first step you should take in order to land a job interview?

"Are you planning to take the CPA exam this fall?" is an example of

Name and describe two different types of interview questions, including examples of each type.

Name at least five characteristics you might consider when conducting a job search to determine if a job would be a good fit for you.

Which of the following questions would likely be asked in an exit interview?

"Tell me about your career goals and how this job can help you attain them" is what type of interview question?

Interviewers may legally ask employment candidates to verify their marital status, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and sexual orientation.

When you are asked to take part in an exit interview, it is because you have resigned from the company.

Experts warn against practicing for a web conference interview because you will appear rehearsed and unnatural during the interview.

Discuss how the STAR method of response can be used in an interview setting.

Which of the following statements about disability questions is true?

Federal employment laws prohibit which of the following questions during a job interview?

Which of the following correctly denotes an aspect of the STAR method of response to an interview question?

What are interviewers generally trying to learn by asking job candidates about their "weaknesses"?

Organization size is an important characteristic to consider when conducting a job search.

Describe an appraisal interview, and provide two sample questions you might be asked in an appraisal interview.

What is the difference between a selection interview and an appraisal interview?

In the STAR method of response, STAR stands for

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Exam 9: Interviewing Successfully

What is the best way to respond to questions in a selection interview?

What is the first step you should take in order to land a job interview?

"Are you planning to take the CPA exam this fall?" is an example of

Name and describe two different types of interview questions, including examples of each type.

Name at least five characteristics you might consider when conducting a job search to determine if a job would be a good fit for you.

Which of the following questions would likely be asked in an exit interview?

"Tell me about your career goals and how this job can help you attain them" is what type of interview question?

Interviewers may legally ask employment candidates to verify their marital status, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and sexual orientation.

When you are asked to take part in an exit interview, it is because you have resigned from the company.

Experts warn against practicing for a web conference interview because you will appear rehearsed and unnatural during the interview.

Discuss how the STAR method of response can be used in an interview setting.

Which of the following statements about disability questions is true?

Federal employment laws prohibit which of the following questions during a job interview?

Which of the following correctly denotes an aspect of the STAR method of response to an interview question?

What are interviewers generally trying to learn by asking job candidates about their "weaknesses"?

Organization size is an important characteristic to consider when conducting a job search.

Describe an appraisal interview, and provide two sample questions you might be asked in an appraisal interview.

What is the difference between a selection interview and an appraisal interview?

In the STAR method of response, STAR stands for

Communicating for Professional Success

Culture, Diversity, and Global Engagement

Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

Listening and Learning

Perspective Taking

Effective Team Communication

Effective Meetings

Career Communication

Writing Across Media

Major Goals for Presentations

Planning and Crafting Presentations

Finding Support for Your Presentation Goals

Rehearsing and Delivering Successful Presentations

Grammar and Spelling

Filters