Question 1

In the context of on-campus interviews, the purpose of a second interview is to:

Accepted Answer

A) give executives and administrators other
than the human resources interviewer
an opportunity
to appraise successful candidates. 
B) allow students to interview with large companies whose representatives
typically would not visit colleges with small applicant
pools. 
C) give the human resources interviewer a chance to evaluate and scrutinize
successful
 candidates. 
D) assess the candidates' technological knowhow. 
A) give executives and administrators other
than the human resources interviewer
an opportunity
to appraise successful candidates. 
B) allow students to interview with large companies whose representatives
typically would not visit colleges with small applicant
pools. 
C) give the human resources interviewer a chance to evaluate and scrutinize
successful
 candidates. 
D) assess the candidates' technological knowhow. A

Question 2

Pre-interview planning on the part of an interviewee involves:

Accepted Answer

A) sending a sincere, original thank-you message after a position
has been accepted. 
B) following a predetermined agenda designed to elicit necessary information from the interviewer. 
C) learning something about the company or organization in which he or she is to be interviewed. 
D) presenting his or her qualifications in a clear and persuasive manner. 
A) sending a sincere, original thank-you message after a position
has been accepted. 
B) following a predetermined agenda designed to elicit necessary information from the interviewer. 
C) learning something about the company or organization in which he or she is to be interviewed. 
D) presenting his or her qualifications in a clear and persuasive manner. C

Question 3

If an interviewer calls you by yourfirst name, use the interviewer's first name unless specifically invited to do otherwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Why is it essential to ask pertinent questions to an interviewer
What kind of questions should aninterviewee avoid asking aninterviewer?

Accepted Answer

Both the interviewer and interviewee wan

Question 5

To convince an interviewerto allow you to continue to the next interviewor to extend you a job offer, you must provide specific,concrete evidence that your qualifications match thejob description and equip you to add immediate valueto the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) _____includesa reminder that an application for a certain job is on file,presents additional education or experience accumulatedand its relationship to the job, and closes with a referenceto desired action.

Accepted Answer

A) application form 
B) recommendation request 
C) thank-you message 
D) follow-up message 
A) application form 
B) recommendation request 
C) thank-you message 
D) follow-up message

Question 7

Questionsdesigned to understand whyan interviewee wants to work for a particular organization are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) technical interview questions 
B) behavioral questions 
C) standard interview questions 
D) competency questions 
A) technical interview questions 
B) behavioral questions 
C) standard interview questions 
D) competency questions

Question 8

According to theEqual Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)and Fair Employment Practices Guidelines​, what are the topics an employer should not introduce in an interview?

Accepted Answer

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commiss

Question 9

Which of the following types of interviews is conducted using videoconferencing technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress interview 
B) Series interview 
C) Phone interview 
D) Virtual interview 
A) Stress interview 
B) Series interview 
C) Phone interview 
D) Virtual interview

Question 10

In a series interview, multiple candidates meet with an interviewer at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is most likely a reason why many companies use computer-assisted interviews?

Accepted Answer

A) To evaluate the performance of an interviewee
under stress 
B) To generate a list of structured interview questions for the interviewer to ask 
C) To emphasize to applicants the team approach to management and problem solving 
D) To allow job applicants to meet individually with a number of different interviewers 
A) To evaluate the performance of an interviewee
under stress 
B) To generate a list of structured interview questions for the interviewer to ask 
C) To emphasize to applicants the team approach to management and problem solving 
D) To allow job applicants to meet individually with a number of different interviewers

Question 12

Interviewers need not restrict questionsto an applicant'sability to perform specific job-related functions essentialto the job sought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

You have just returned from an interview with a company and are considering the appropriateness of a thank-you letter or note. The thank-you message:

Accepted Answer

A) is not necessary if you thanked the interviewer in person after the interview. 
B) should be sent promptly in order to be effective. 
C) is best sent a few weeks if you have not received a response from the company. 
D) should include a reminder that the application for a certain job is on file. 
A) is not necessary if you thanked the interviewer in person after the interview. 
B) should be sent promptly in order to be effective. 
C) is best sent a few weeks if you have not received a response from the company. 
D) should include a reminder that the application for a certain job is on file.

Question 14

Why is a resignation message not an appropriate instrument for telling managers how a business should be operated?

Accepted Answer

A resignation is not an appropriate inst

Question 15

The goal of unstructured interviews is to:

Accepted Answer

A) elicit necessary information and reactions from interviewees. 
B) place emphasis on the team approach to management and problem solving. 
C) create anxiety to assess an applicant's ability to perform under stress. 
D) explore unknown areas to determine an applicant's ability to speak comfortably about a wide
range of topics. 
A) elicit necessary information and reactions from interviewees. 
B) place emphasis on the team approach to management and problem solving. 
C) create anxiety to assess an applicant's ability to perform under stress. 
D) explore unknown areas to determine an applicant's ability to speak comfortably about a wide
range of topics.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of resignation messages?

Accepted Answer

A) They should be conveyed over the phone or by face-to-face communication. 
B) They should close on a negative note. 
C) They are written inductively. 
D) They are appropriate instruments for
telling managers how a business should be operated. 
A) They should be conveyed over the phone or by face-to-face communication. 
B) They should close on a negative note. 
C) They are written inductively. 
D) They are appropriate instruments for
telling managers how a business should be operated.

Question 17

Discuss in detail how you would prepare for a virtual interview.

Accepted Answer

You should prepare for a virtual intervi

Question 18

Like other messages that convey unpleasant news, job-refusal letters are written deductively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are follow-up messages

Accepted Answer

When an application message and résumé d

Question 20

Which of the following messages should be written inductively?

Accepted Answer

A) Job-refusal messages 
B) Follow-up messages 
C) Thank-you messages 
D) Job-acceptance messages 
A) Job-refusal messages 
B) Follow-up messages 
C) Thank-you messages 
D) Job-acceptance messages

In the context of on-campus interviews, the purpose of a second interview is to:

Pre-interview planning on the part of an interviewee involves:

If an interviewer calls you by yourfirst name, use the interviewer's first name unless specifically invited to do otherwise.

Why is it essential to ask pertinent questions to an interviewer What kind of questions should aninterviewee avoid asking aninterviewer?

To convince an interviewerto allow you to continue to the next interviewor to extend you a job offer, you must provide specific,concrete evidence that your qualifications match thejob description and equip you to add immediate valueto the company.

A(n) _____includesa reminder that an application for a certain job is on file,presents additional education or experience accumulatedand its relationship to the job, and closes with a referenceto desired action.

Questionsdesigned to understand whyan interviewee wants to work for a particular organization are known as _____.

According to theEqual Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)and Fair Employment Practices Guidelines, what are the topics an employer should not introduce in an interview?

Which of the following types of interviews is conducted using videoconferencing technology?

In a series interview, multiple candidates meet with an interviewer at the same time.

Which of the following is most likely a reason why many companies use computer-assisted interviews?

Interviewers need not restrict questionsto an applicant'sability to perform specific job-related functions essentialto the job sought.

You have just returned from an interview with a company and are considering the appropriateness of a thank-you letter or note. The thank-you message:

Why is a resignation message not an appropriate instrument for telling managers how a business should be operated?

The goal of unstructured interviews is to:

Which of the following is true of resignation messages?

Discuss in detail how you would prepare for a virtual interview.

Like other messages that convey unpleasant news, job-refusal letters are written deductively.

What are follow-up messages

Which of the following messages should be written inductively?

Establishing a Framework for Business Communication

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning and Decision Making

Preparing Written Messsages

Communicating Electronically

Delivering Good- and Neutral-News Messages

Delivering Bad-News Messages

Delivering Persuasive Messages

Understanding the Report Process and Research Methods

Managing Data and Using Graphics

Organizing and Preparing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Business Presentations

Preparing Resumes and Application Messages

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Exam 14: Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

In the context of on-campus interviews, the purpose of a second interview is to:

Pre-interview planning on the part of an interviewee involves:

If an interviewer calls you by yourfirst name, use the interviewer's first name unless specifically invited to do otherwise.

Why is it essential to ask pertinent questions to an interviewer What kind of questions should aninterviewee avoid asking aninterviewer?

To convince an interviewerto allow you to continue to the next interviewor to extend you a job offer, you must provide specific,concrete evidence that your qualifications match thejob description and equip you to add immediate valueto the company.

A(n) _____includesa reminder that an application for a certain job is on file,presents additional education or experience accumulatedand its relationship to the job, and closes with a referenceto desired action.

Questionsdesigned to understand whyan interviewee wants to work for a particular organization are known as _____.

According to theEqual Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)and Fair Employment Practices Guidelines​, what are the topics an employer should not introduce in an interview?

Which of the following types of interviews is conducted using videoconferencing technology?

In a series interview, multiple candidates meet with an interviewer at the same time.

Which of the following is most likely a reason why many companies use computer-assisted interviews?

Interviewers need not restrict questionsto an applicant'sability to perform specific job-related functions essentialto the job sought.

You have just returned from an interview with a company and are considering the appropriateness of a thank-you letter or note. The thank-you message:

Why is a resignation message not an appropriate instrument for telling managers how a business should be operated?

The goal of unstructured interviews is to:

Which of the following is true of resignation messages?

Discuss in detail how you would prepare for a virtual interview.

Like other messages that convey unpleasant news, job-refusal letters are written deductively.

What are follow-up messages

Which of the following messages should be written inductively?

Establishing a Framework for Business Communication

Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication

Planning and Decision Making

Preparing Written Messsages

Communicating Electronically

Delivering Good- and Neutral-News Messages

Delivering Bad-News Messages

Delivering Persuasive Messages

Understanding the Report Process and Research Methods

Managing Data and Using Graphics

Organizing and Preparing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Business Presentations

Preparing Resumes and Application Messages

Filters

According to theEqual Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)and Fair Employment Practices Guidelines, what are the topics an employer should not introduce in an interview?