Question 1

In the final paragraph of your application letter,you should forcefully demand an interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If you are asked a potentially unlawful question during a job interview,you are legally obligated to refuse to answer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

During a screening interview,your best approach is to

Accepted Answer

A)  ask as many questions as possible. 
B)  keep your answers short, providing a few key details to distinguish you from other candidates. 
C)  expand on your answers as much as possible so that the interviewer knows you are at ease. 
D)  keep as low a profile as you can; this is not the time to try to differentiate yourself from other candidates. 
E)  ask for feedback on how you compare to other candidates. 
A)  ask as many questions as possible. 
B)  keep your answers short, providing a few key details to distinguish you from other candidates. 
C)  expand on your answers as much as possible so that the interviewer knows you are at ease. 
D)  keep as low a profile as you can; this is not the time to try to differentiate yourself from other candidates. 
E)  ask for feedback on how you compare to other candidates.

Question 4

Describe the typical sequence of employment interviews,and what employers tend to look for at each stage.

Accepted Answer

(1)Screening stage-these interviews usua

Question 5

In evaluating your performance in mock interviews,what sorts of things should you (and your interview partner)pay particular attention to?

Accepted Answer

Critique the quality and length of your

Question 6

Which of the following would be the best opening sentence for a solicited application letter?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am clearly the best person for the job you've advertised." 
B)  "I'm sure you get these letters all the time, but I hope you'll read mine carefully." 
C)  "I want a job, and you've got one that I could do." 
D)  "Based on your company's remarkable growth over the past three years, I can appreciate your need for highly qualified and experienced sales personnel." 
E)  "Like many people, I have been searching for a job for a very long time." 
A)  "I am clearly the best person for the job you've advertised." 
B)  "I'm sure you get these letters all the time, but I hope you'll read mine carefully." 
C)  "I want a job, and you've got one that I could do." 
D)  "Based on your company's remarkable growth over the past three years, I can appreciate your need for highly qualified and experienced sales personnel." 
E)  "Like many people, I have been searching for a job for a very long time."

Question 7

Most interviewers will make allowances for applicants to be a few minutes late for their appointment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe each of the three stages of a successful employment interview.

Accepted Answer

(1)The warm-up: This is the most importa

Question 10

In the middle part of an application letter,you should spell out your "selling points" and other potential benefits to your employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If your application letter and résumé fail to bring a response within a week or so after the position close date,

Accepted Answer

A)  call the highest-ranking employee at the company and complain that you are being mistreated. 
B)  follow up by email or telephone. 
C)  cross this particular job possibility off your list. 
D)  send another copy of your application letter and résumé. 
E)  assume that the employer has offered the job to someone else. 
A)  call the highest-ranking employee at the company and complain that you are being mistreated. 
B)  follow up by email or telephone. 
C)  cross this particular job possibility off your list. 
D)  send another copy of your application letter and résumé. 
E)  assume that the employer has offered the job to someone else.

Question 12

Part of your preparation for job interviews is an evaluation of your vocal tone and speaking habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most employers interview an applicant multiple times before deciding whether to offer a person a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the two primary aims of screening interviews?

Accepted Answer

Screening interviews,such as those on co

Question 15

You are more likely to have a successful interview if you

Accepted Answer

A)  begin speaking immediately after the employer finishes asking the question, even if you haven't formed an answer in your mind yet. 
B)  ask the interviewer to repeat each question before you begin answering. 
C)  speak as quickly as possible throughout. 
D)  pause for a moment to gather your thoughts before answering each question. 
E)  do none of the above. 
A)  begin speaking immediately after the employer finishes asking the question, even if you haven't formed an answer in your mind yet. 
B)  ask the interviewer to repeat each question before you begin answering. 
C)  speak as quickly as possible throughout. 
D)  pause for a moment to gather your thoughts before answering each question. 
E)  do none of the above.

Question 16

An unsolicited job application letter should begin with a statement designed to get the reader's attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Employers use preliminary screening interviews to

Accepted Answer

A)  find out as much as possible about each job candidate. 
B)  give employment tests. 
C)  filter out applicants who are unqualified or otherwise not a good fit for the organization. 
D)  offer jobs to the best candidates. 
E)  help finalize their expectations for the job. 
A)  find out as much as possible about each job candidate. 
B)  give employment tests. 
C)  filter out applicants who are unqualified or otherwise not a good fit for the organization. 
D)  offer jobs to the best candidates. 
E)  help finalize their expectations for the job.

Question 18

The longest phase of a job interview is usually

Accepted Answer

A)  the warm-up. 
B)  the question-and-answer stage. 
C)  the close. 
D)  the interchange. 
E)  none of the above; all are about the same length. 
A)  the warm-up. 
B)  the question-and-answer stage. 
C)  the close. 
D)  the interchange. 
E)  none of the above; all are about the same length.

Question 19

When it comes to drug and alcohol testing,

Accepted Answer

A)  by law only government agencies can require it. 
B)  a majority of companies require it of all applicants. 
C)  only a few companies now require it. 
D)  the Supreme Court has declared it unconstitutional. 
E)  companies with fewer than 500 employees cannot legally perform them. 
A)  by law only government agencies can require it. 
B)  a majority of companies require it of all applicants. 
C)  only a few companies now require it. 
D)  the Supreme Court has declared it unconstitutional. 
E)  companies with fewer than 500 employees cannot legally perform them.

Question 20

Most employers interview an applicant ________ before deciding to make a job offer.

Accepted Answer

A)  once 
B)  multiple times 
C)  via email 
D)  anonymously 
E)  None of the above-most companies have dispensed with the interview process entirely. 
A)  once 
B)  multiple times 
C)  via email 
D)  anonymously 
E)  None of the above-most companies have dispensed with the interview process entirely.

In the final paragraph of your application letter,you should forcefully demand an interview.

If you are asked a potentially unlawful question during a job interview,you are legally obligated to refuse to answer.

During a screening interview,your best approach is to

Describe the typical sequence of employment interviews,and what employers tend to look for at each stage.

In evaluating your performance in mock interviews,what sorts of things should you (and your interview partner)pay particular attention to?

Which of the following would be the best opening sentence for a solicited application letter?

Most interviewers will make allowances for applicants to be a few minutes late for their appointment.

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

Describe each of the three stages of a successful employment interview.

In the middle part of an application letter,you should spell out your "selling points" and other potential benefits to your employer.

If your application letter and résumé fail to bring a response within a week or so after the position close date,

Part of your preparation for job interviews is an evaluation of your vocal tone and speaking habits.

Most employers interview an applicant multiple times before deciding whether to offer a person a job.

What are the two primary aims of screening interviews?

You are more likely to have a successful interview if you

An unsolicited job application letter should begin with a statement designed to get the reader's attention.

Employers use preliminary screening interviews to

The longest phase of a job interview is usually

When it comes to drug and alcohol testing,

Most employers interview an applicant ________ before deciding to make a job offer.

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Exam 16: Applying and Interviewing for Employment

In the final paragraph of your application letter,you should forcefully demand an interview.

If you are asked a potentially unlawful question during a job interview,you are legally obligated to refuse to answer.

During a screening interview,your best approach is to

Describe the typical sequence of employment interviews,and what employers tend to look for at each stage.

In evaluating your performance in mock interviews,what sorts of things should you (and your interview partner)pay particular attention to?

Which of the following would be the best opening sentence for a solicited application letter?

Most interviewers will make allowances for applicants to be a few minutes late for their appointment.

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

Describe each of the three stages of a successful employment interview.

In the middle part of an application letter,you should spell out your "selling points" and other potential benefits to your employer.

If your application letter and résumé fail to bring a response within a week or so after the position close date,

Part of your preparation for job interviews is an evaluation of your vocal tone and speaking habits.

Most employers interview an applicant multiple times before deciding whether to offer a person a job.

What are the two primary aims of screening interviews?

You are more likely to have a successful interview if you

An unsolicited job application letter should begin with a statement designed to get the reader's attention.

Employers use preliminary screening interviews to

The longest phase of a job interview is usually

When it comes to drug and alcohol testing,

Most employers interview an applicant ________ before deciding to make a job offer.

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in a World of Diversity

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

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage

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