Question 1

You are more likely to succeed in a job interview if you ________.

Accepted Answer

A) carry a know-it-all attitude 
B) maintain eye contact with the interviewer 
C) avoid using hand gestures 
D) use an impersonal communication style 
E) be laid-back to project confidence 
A) carry a know-it-all attitude 
B) maintain eye contact with the interviewer 
C) avoid using hand gestures 
D) use an impersonal communication style 
E) be laid-back to project confidence

Question 2

During a stress interview you might be asked pointed questions designed to anger or unsettle you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following questions would you ask the interviewer to check if you're jumping into a problematic situation?

Accepted Answer

A) How tough is the job? 
B) What is the first problem that needs the attention of the person you hire? 
C) How would you define your organization's managerial philosophy? 
D) What makes your organization different from others in the industry? 
E) Can you tell me something about yourself? 
A) How tough is the job? 
B) What is the first problem that needs the attention of the person you hire? 
C) How would you define your organization's managerial philosophy? 
D) What makes your organization different from others in the industry? 
E) Can you tell me something about yourself?

Question 4

The close of the interview is the final opportunity to emphasize your value to the organization and correct any misconceptions the interviewer might have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"A single instance of poor etiquette can undo all your hard work in a job search,"-so it is advisable to maintain your professional behavior at every step of the way.Narrate a scenario where a seemingly minor lapse of judgment by the applicant,resulted in losing out on a job offer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

In the job application process,prospecting is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) taking the initiative to write to companies even though they haven't announced a job opening that is right for you 
B) seeking and attracting a pool of people from which qualified candidates for job vacancies can be chosen 
C) providing information and instruction to equip employees with a higher level of knowledge 
D) a meeting during which both you and the prospective employer ask questions and exchange information 
E) the process of filtering out applicants who are unqualified or otherwise not a good fit for the position 
A) taking the initiative to write to companies even though they haven't announced a job opening that is right for you 
B) seeking and attracting a pool of people from which qualified candidates for job vacancies can be chosen 
C) providing information and instruction to equip employees with a higher level of knowledge 
D) a meeting during which both you and the prospective employer ask questions and exchange information 
E) the process of filtering out applicants who are unqualified or otherwise not a good fit for the position

Question 7

Leading the conversation yourself and answering a question before the interviewer has finished asking it ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is being proactive, a quality appreciated by most employers 
B) keeps the interview short, which is crucial when there are multiple applicants 
C) is a rude interruption 
D) helps you alter your response 
E) gives you more time to plan your answer 
A) is being proactive, a quality appreciated by most employers 
B) keeps the interview short, which is crucial when there are multiple applicants 
C) is a rude interruption 
D) helps you alter your response 
E) gives you more time to plan your answer

Question 8

If you realize that your future employer has been reviewing your credit record,you should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sue them, because it is an invasion of your privacy 
B) reconsider joining that organization 
C) inform the authorities 
D) ask your employer for an apology 
E) consider it part of the background check process 
A) sue them, because it is an invasion of your privacy 
B) reconsider joining that organization 
C) inform the authorities 
D) ask your employer for an apology 
E) consider it part of the background check process

Question 9

During interviews,the ________ helps the organization identify the top candidates from all those who qualify.

Accepted Answer

A) follow-up stage 
B) screening stage 
C) ice breaker stage 
D) final stage 
E) selection stage 
A) follow-up stage 
B) screening stage 
C) ice breaker stage 
D) final stage 
E) selection stage

Question 10

Nicole has cleared seven rounds of interviews in three days and she still hasn't been offered the job.In her previous organization she cleared two rounds of interviews and she got the job.Nicole should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) be worried because she may not be offered this job 
B) commend herself on getting this far and persevere through the rest of the rounds 
C) express her concern to the organization 
D) insist that further rounds be conducted on the telephone, to save her the trouble of commuting 
E) let the company know that she can attempt only one more round 
A) be worried because she may not be offered this job 
B) commend herself on getting this far and persevere through the rest of the rounds 
C) express her concern to the organization 
D) insist that further rounds be conducted on the telephone, to save her the trouble of commuting 
E) let the company know that she can attempt only one more round

Question 11

Declining a job offer ________.

Accepted Answer

A) usually involves persuasive communication and humor 
B) should be done tactfully, but the reasons for declining need not be mentioned 
C) should always be done in person but using impersonal communication 
D) should end amicably and not leave any doors open for future contact 
E) can be done using the techniques for negative messages 
A) usually involves persuasive communication and humor 
B) should be done tactfully, but the reasons for declining need not be mentioned 
C) should always be done in person but using impersonal communication 
D) should end amicably and not leave any doors open for future contact 
E) can be done using the techniques for negative messages

Question 12

Aaron has cleared the selection round and in the next round,he will be interviewed by a group of interviewers.This kind of interview is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) guided interview 
B) structured interview 
C) open-ended interview 
D) panel interview 
E) group interview 
A) guided interview 
B) structured interview 
C) open-ended interview 
D) panel interview 
E) group interview

Question 13

Unsolicited application letters are sent in response to ads for job openings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You should reserve all your questions for the employer for the warm-up stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Barney has been invited for an interview at McLloyd Brokerage.Before his interview,he wants to try and learn all he can about the organization.The most effective strategy for this would be to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) download podcasts of any news related to the company 
B) contact the employees on LinkedIn and get their opinions about the organization 
C) refer to business books and directories 
D) email management with questions 
E) go deeper than just basic research by learning everything you can about the organization and your position 
A) download podcasts of any news related to the company 
B) contact the employees on LinkedIn and get their opinions about the organization 
C) refer to business books and directories 
D) email management with questions 
E) go deeper than just basic research by learning everything you can about the organization and your position

Question 16

During an interview,if several candidates are asked to discuss a certain topic with each other it is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) guided interview 
B) structured interview 
C) open-ended interview 
D) panel interview 
E) group interview 
A) guided interview 
B) structured interview 
C) open-ended interview 
D) panel interview 
E) group interview

Question 17

"Nimbus Infotech has consistently appeared as a top info-media firm,based on the research I did for my senior project in communication networking.So imagine my delight when I discovered the opening for a network analyst in your Seattle headquarters (Position Code: U23-5478).With a major in network communications and a minor in media analysis,my education has been the ideal preparation for the challenges of this position."
This excerpt is the introduction of an application letter.Is this part of a solicited or unsolicited application message?
If this were an unsolicited message,draft an introduction for a solicited message-based on the qualifications of the applicant-and vice versa.

Accepted Answer

This is a solicited message because the

Question 18

Which of the following is true about the question-and-answer stage of an interview?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the final opportunity to emphasize your value to the organization. 
B) It is usually the perfect time to thank the interviewer for the offer. 
C) During this stage, employers filter out unqualified applicants and identify promising candidates. 
D) During this stage, take the initiative to write to companies even though they haven't announced a job opening that is right for you. 
E) The interviewer will discuss some points of the résumé. 
A) It is the final opportunity to emphasize your value to the organization. 
B) It is usually the perfect time to thank the interviewer for the offer. 
C) During this stage, employers filter out unqualified applicants and identify promising candidates. 
D) During this stage, take the initiative to write to companies even though they haven't announced a job opening that is right for you. 
E) The interviewer will discuss some points of the résumé.

Question 19

As interviewees,we are generally advised to handle interviews with proper preparation and a "never budge under pressure" attitude.During an interview,if the applicant is asked a difficult question,which of these actions is the most appropriate to tackle that question?

Accepted Answer

A) The applicant acknowledges the difficulty of the question and humbly refrains from answering it. 
B) To maintain spontaneity, the applicant starts off with a witty retort and vaguely builds an answer. 
C) At the cost of delaying the response, the applicant first considers the implications of the question and only then answers. 
D) The applicant skillfully reverts the question back to the employer and asks his opinion on the issue. 
E) The applicant pauses to reflect and quickly diverts the discussion to topics which are his/her strength. 
A) The applicant acknowledges the difficulty of the question and humbly refrains from answering it. 
B) To maintain spontaneity, the applicant starts off with a witty retort and vaguely builds an answer. 
C) At the cost of delaying the response, the applicant first considers the implications of the question and only then answers. 
D) The applicant skillfully reverts the question back to the employer and asks his opinion on the issue. 
E) The applicant pauses to reflect and quickly diverts the discussion to topics which are his/her strength.

Question 20

Vivian is declining the job offer from System Inc.; she considers the interviewer's questions regarding her country of origin and subsequent remarks about her culture,derogatory and discriminatory.The interviewer meant to conduct a stress interview on Vivian and wanted to observe how she handles these queries.
Was the interviewer right in his approach? If Vivian is declining the offer,should she still use the negative messages approach?

Accepted Answer

The interviewer is wrong in his approach

You are more likely to succeed in a job interview if you ________.

During a stress interview you might be asked pointed questions designed to anger or unsettle you.

Which of the following questions would you ask the interviewer to check if you're jumping into a problematic situation?

The close of the interview is the final opportunity to emphasize your value to the organization and correct any misconceptions the interviewer might have.

"A single instance of poor etiquette can undo all your hard work in a job search,"-so it is advisable to maintain your professional behavior at every step of the way.Narrate a scenario where a seemingly minor lapse of judgment by the applicant,resulted in losing out on a job offer.

In the job application process,prospecting is ________.

Leading the conversation yourself and answering a question before the interviewer has finished asking it ________.

If you realize that your future employer has been reviewing your credit record,you should ________.

During interviews,the ________ helps the organization identify the top candidates from all those who qualify.

Nicole has cleared seven rounds of interviews in three days and she still hasn't been offered the job.In her previous organization she cleared two rounds of interviews and she got the job.Nicole should ________.

Declining a job offer ________.

Aaron has cleared the selection round and in the next round,he will be interviewed by a group of interviewers.This kind of interview is a(n)________.

Unsolicited application letters are sent in response to ads for job openings.

You should reserve all your questions for the employer for the warm-up stage.

Barney has been invited for an interview at McLloyd Brokerage.Before his interview,he wants to try and learn all he can about the organization.The most effective strategy for this would be to ________.

During an interview,if several candidates are asked to discuss a certain topic with each other it is a(n)________.

Which of the following is true about the question-and-answer stage of an interview?

As interviewees,we are generally advised to handle interviews with proper preparation and a "never budge under pressure" attitude.During an interview,if the applicant is asked a difficult question,which of these actions is the most appropriate to tackle that question?

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

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Exam 14: Applying and Interviewing for Employment

You are more likely to succeed in a job interview if you ________.

During a stress interview you might be asked pointed questions designed to anger or unsettle you.

Which of the following questions would you ask the interviewer to check if you're jumping into a problematic situation?

The close of the interview is the final opportunity to emphasize your value to the organization and correct any misconceptions the interviewer might have.

"A single instance of poor etiquette can undo all your hard work in a job search,"-so it is advisable to maintain your professional behavior at every step of the way.Narrate a scenario where a seemingly minor lapse of judgment by the applicant,resulted in losing out on a job offer.

In the job application process,prospecting is ________.

Leading the conversation yourself and answering a question before the interviewer has finished asking it ________.

If you realize that your future employer has been reviewing your credit record,you should ________.

During interviews,the ________ helps the organization identify the top candidates from all those who qualify.

Nicole has cleared seven rounds of interviews in three days and she still hasn't been offered the job.In her previous organization she cleared two rounds of interviews and she got the job.Nicole should ________.

Declining a job offer ________.

Aaron has cleared the selection round and in the next round,he will be interviewed by a group of interviewers.This kind of interview is a(n)________.

Unsolicited application letters are sent in response to ads for job openings.

You should reserve all your questions for the employer for the warm-up stage.

Barney has been invited for an interview at McLloyd Brokerage.Before his interview,he wants to try and learn all he can about the organization.The most effective strategy for this would be to ________.

During an interview,if several candidates are asked to discuss a certain topic with each other it is a(n)________.

Which of the following is true about the question-and-answer stage of an interview?

As interviewees,we are generally advised to handle interviews with proper preparation and a "never budge under pressure" attitude.During an interview,if the applicant is asked a difficult question,which of these actions is the most appropriate to tackle that question?

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

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