Exam 14: Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

When an interviewer deliberately creates anxiety to assess your ability to perform under stress,the interviewer is conducting an unstructured interview.

Discuss the implications of disclosing potentially damaging information in an employment reference.

Which of the following statements about employment interviews is FALSE?

An interviewer who follows a predetermined agenda,including a series of questions and statements designed to elicit necessary information is conducting which type of interview?

Phillip has prepared the following list of questions to ask the interviewer during his initial job interview.Which question should he avoid asking the interviewer?

You have just returned from an interview with a company and are considering the appropriateness of a thank-you letter or note.The thank-you message is

Rochelle must write a resignation message because she found a better paying job.What writing sequence should she use?

Good preparation for an interview is to study your résumé,as the typical interview focuses on information contained in the applicant's résumé.

Which of the following is the LEAST important thing to know about a job you are seeking?

GE and other companies on the "most admired" list attract far more applicants than they need.

You've been offered a position over the phone with a firm and were asked to confirm your acceptance in a letter.Your letter should be written

You have just told your supervisor of your intention to resign from your job,and your supervisor asked you to submit it in writing.Your message should

Poor Example of a Job-Refusal Message Saying no tactfully is important since future job success often is influenced by previous interactions with people in various circumstances.Rodrigo has received a job offer but has decided not to take the job.He sends the following job-refusal message to the company. Dear Mr.Pates: I regret to inform you that I must turn down your offer of the sales associate position.I have recently received an offer that provides more opportunity for growth and better monetary compensation.Given my personal goals,I believe that it would be a mistake for me not to take this offer. Thank you for your consideration.I wish you the best of luck finding someone who meets your needs. Cordially, Rodrigo Martinez Required: Rewrite the job-refusal message for better human relations.

Unprofessional Thank-you Message for an Interview After a job interview, a written message of appreciation shows professional courtesy and helps the interviewer remember you.Even if you don't want the job, interviewers may forward your resume to others who may be seeking applicants. Stephanie has interviewed with a company that has communicated with her exclusively by email.She sends the following thank-you message via email as a follow up to her interview. To: Trjenkins@Tristate.com From: sillygirl@hotmail.com Subject: thanks :-) Chuck, I just wanted to send a quick thanx for the interview yesterday.I think we had a good chat and that you now know a little about me.It was great to meet all the neat people at your place and I think I would fit in real well with everyone.I have a lot to offer and I'm a hard worker.I'd like to hear from you ASAP as to whether or not I got the job.If I haven't heard from you by next week, I'll check in with you.I'd like to wrap things up with you guys or move along to some other job possibilities.I'm sure you understand that. Steph Required: Rewrite this unprofessional thank-you message for a job interview.

Sending a thank-you message following an interview is a professional courtesy,but unnecessary if you thank the interviewer before departing from the interview.

A recommended response to an illegal interview question is to refuse to answer and end the interview.

Which of the following is NOT recommended behavior in a job interview?

As an applicant,if you look and dress like the people who already work at the company,the interviewer will be able to visualize you working there.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioral question?

GE views diversity as an unavoidable challenge that threatens the organization's mission and business strategies.