Exam 12: Getting the Job Interviewing and Following up

Alec must make a presentation at an upcoming action interview. If he is not assigned a specific topic by his contact at the company, it would be best for him to ________.

A career fair is a gathering of representatives or recruiters from only one company seeking to fill open positions in their company.

Rhonda is interviewing at a company where business casual is the dress code, so she can safely assume that she doesn't need to wear formal business attire for her interview.

Describe the significance of appearance during a job interview.

You should wait for at least 48 hours after an interview to send a thank-you message expressing your gratitude for the interviewer's time.

Alexander is going to appear for an interview at Heldring Inc., a consulting firm which is owned by only two partners and not listed on a stock exchange. He is preparing for the interview by researching about the company. -After visiting Heldring Inc.'s website, Alexander wants to get an idea about the outside point of view. Which of the following sources is most likely to provide this information to Alexander?

Which of the following terms best represents an interview that is conducted by telephone or by computer and webcam?

Peter is offered an interview with Primatech. The interviewer tells Peter that Primatech is primarily interested in evaluating candidates' collaborative skills. In which type of interview format will Peter most likely participate?

Alexander is going to appear for an interview at Heldring Inc., a consulting firm which is owned by only two partners and not listed on a stock exchange. He is preparing for the interview by researching about the company. -Alexander wants to learn about what it's really like to work at the company from actual employees, but he can't find anyone in his network with a connection there. Which of the following is a career resource website that will help Alexander to get an insider's perspective about the company?

When an interviewer asks you what questions you have, ________.

Corporate culture refers to the personality of a company as reflected in its atmosphere, attitudes, values, and behaviors.

Alexander is going to appear for an interview at Heldring Inc., a consulting firm which is owned by only two partners and not listed on a stock exchange. He is preparing for the interview by researching about the company. -Alexander can look for financial information about Heldring Inc., through ________.

Veronica is happy that she made it to the second round of interviews, but is anxious about its format. She has never done a telephone interview and is nervous about how it will go. -During the conversation, Veronica should ________.

During an interview, if you are asked about your greatest weakness, a good way to respond is with a backhanded compliment, framing a strength as a supposed weakness.

Bethany received a job offer from Company A, and they expect her response before she will have had her interview at Company B. Which of the following must be avoided by Bethany?

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare. -Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate question to ask at a career fair?

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare. -Which of the following is an improper guideline for Candace to follow while preparing for the career fair?

Which of the following is true about the impression you present by bringing printouts of the company website, or a prepared list of questions to ask the interviewer?

In many cases, the interviewer in a one-on-one interview is the immediate supervisor for the position you want.

How should you respond to the question, "What is your greatest weakness?"