Exam 16: Interviewing and Following up

Lori sent her résumé to a company she'd really like to work for. It's been several weeks, and she hasn't heard anything. She has decided to send a résumé follow-up message to the company. Sending this message will 

Assume that a friend has an important job interview next week and has come to you for advice. List and explain five tips you would give your friend to prepare for the job interview.

During salary negotiations let the employer know exactly how much money you need each month to cover your personal expenses.

If you have sent out only one job application or résumé, you must consider yourself an active job seeker.

During the job interview, you are asked What is your greatest weakness? What is the best way for you to respond? 

If the interviewer begins a question with Tell me about a time when you ..., you should 

You are asked on a job application why you left your previous position. What is the best response to this question? 

Of the following, which is probably the best source for learning about a company's day-to-day culture and gaining inside information? 

After an interview you should always wait for the interviewer to contact you first.

What should you do after the interview? 

Samara interviewed for a management position and was just asked back for a second interviewer with the head of the department. If she does well in this second interview, she will move on to an interview with the company president. What type of interview format is this? 

Employers often hire people who present themselves well instead of others with better credentials.

If you put your cell phone number on your résumé, answer your cell phone every time it rings to make sure you don't miss an employer's call.

During the job interview, 

Maxam has just been offered and accepted a full-time position over the phone. What is the best thing for him to do now? 

The day of his important job interview has finally arrived, and Shingo wants to make sure that everything goes smoothly as he travels to his interview. What would you tell Shingo to do? 

In ____________________ interviews, you can expect to sit down with a company representative and talk about the job and your qualifications.

What is the most accurate statement about employers using Google and social media sites to screen job candidates? 

What should you do immediately after leaving the interview? 

Effective interview preparation techniques include practicing answers to typical questions, rehearsing success stories, deciding what to wear, and