Exam 14: Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Briefly explain the difference between solicited application letters and unsolicited application letters.

Indus Tec is hiring market analysts for the automobile industry.You have applied for this position and have been asked to appear for a screening interview.During the screening interview you would ________.

Which of the following is an effective statement for an unsolicited application letter?

When choosing what to wear for an interview,the best policy is to ________.

In the letter of resignation,include humor and anecdotes to project your friendly nature.

When preparing to apply for jobs,it is best to ________.

In the final paragraph of your application letter make sure you ask the reader for a specific action and ________.

When you discuss salary requirements with a job recruiter you should ________.

You should never volunteer salary information in a cover letter unless the employer has asked for it specifically.

You have cleared four rounds of grueling interviews at Steadfast Solutions and have been asked to come for one last meeting with Edward Simmons,V.P.of Finance.At this stage of recruitment,Mr.Simmons is most likely to be concerned with ________.

For an effective application letter ________.

The goal of a screening interview is to gauge a candidate's personality and non-verbal skills.

You have received a job-offer but because of prior engagements you are unable to join on the suggested date.In this case,you would ________.

During an interview,the last opportunity to correct any misconceptions the interviewer might have ________.

When going in for a job interview,it's best to take ________.

Your dream job is to be a Food Analyst at Fast Foods Inc.,a company which prides itself as being the "King of Fries." They also promote themselves as a company which respects their employees' right to privacy.When you applied to this job,you were asked to take a few tests.Which of these tests could be perceived as an invasion of your privacy?

Jason has just cleared the final round of the interview and was told that he will be sent the offer letter by email.Jason should ________.

Employers expect serious candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the company's operations,its markets,and tactical challenges.

Beth and Ruby need to know,which of their short-listed candidates are good with problem solving while working as a team.Which of these interview formats would you suggest?

Oliver is in charge of recruiting soup chefs for his restaurant De Lait.The candidates need to have a healthy appetite for creativity and should be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma.He is aware that the law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race,ethnicity,gender,age,marital status,and religion.Which of these questions asked by Oliver would violate the law?