Exam 16: Interviewing and Following up

Ged was interviewed by a team of five people for a management position. What type of hiring/placement interview is this? 

Landslide Marketing, Inc., is interviewing several candidates for a leadership position that requires strong communication skills. What form of interview will the company most likely use to interview for this position? 

Leon is being interviewed by a panel of four interviewers. When answering questions, he should maintain contact only with the person who asks the question.

The interviewer says Describe a time when you worked successfully as a member of a team. Which of the following is the best way to respond? 

You want to be prepared if you are asked about your salary expectations during a job interview. What should you do? 

When asked about your greatest strengths, include success stories to back up your response.

During ____________________ interviews companies save time and money by eliminating less-qualified candidates before scheduling face-to-face interviews.

Which of the following statements about screening interviews is most accurate? 

Before Puya's job interview, she wants clean up any digital dirt that an employer might locate about her through a Google or social media search. What should she do? 

During an interview it is appropriate to talk negatively about previous employers since doing so will show that you are honest.

When you decide to leave your position, it is a good idea to write a formal ____________________ letter to your supervisor.

Assume that you are in a job interview for a position in your field. How would you answer the following typical interview questions? Be sure to write your answer exactly as you would say it during a job interview.

What comes out of your mouth and what is written on your résumé are not the only messages an interviewer receives from you. ____________________ messages also create powerful impressions on people.

How should you close an interview? 

A colleague has told you in confidence that she suspects another colleague of stealing. What would your actions be? is an example of a behavioral interview question.

Kathleen wants to make a good first impression when she arrives at her interview. What should she do? 

Before an interview clean up any ____________________ dirt in case the company uses Google or social media sites to screen applicants.

Tell me about a time when you showed initiative and took the lead is an example of a behavioral interview question.

Yasmin knows that nonverbal messages can create powerful impressions on people during a job interview. What should she do to ensure that her nonverbal behavior impresses her interviewer? 

If an interviewer asks if you have any questions at the end of an interview, which of the following would not be an appropriate response?