Exam 14: Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

Laurent is being interviewed for the position of content analyst at Alping Inc. Zara, the interviewer, asks Laurent to tell her about a time when Laurent was able to convince someone to look at things from her perspective. This question posed by Zara is an example of a(n) _____.

Conducting a Successful Interview: The Opening Formalities​Lloyd is an engineering graduate from a well-known university. He applies for the position of software engineer at Greilwall Solutions. Marshall is the human resources manager at GreilwallSolutions. After going through Lloyd's résumé, Marshall sends a formal letter to Lloyd requesting him to be present at 11:00 a.m. on 12th March, 2004 for his interview. Lloyd is happy to receive the letter, but he has never attended an interview previously. He is desperate for the job and wants to create a good first impression. He decides to seek help from Joanna, a data analyst in the same company. What would Joanna suggest to Lloyd via email for him to come across as confident and create a good first impression on Marshall?

The purpose of a secondinterview is to give the human resources manager of a company an opportunityto appraise the candidate.

In a structured interview, the interview format changes as interaction between the interviewer and the candidate takes place.

Which of the following should an interviewee focus on while asking questions to the interviewer?

Describe in detail the common courtesies and confident body language an interviewee should display to create a favorable first impression.

A virtual interview, whenever possible, is mostappropriate for the finalinterview.

Virtual interviewing is anexcellent method for screening out candidates who areunable to communicate their competence, enthusiasm,and conviction in a technology-rich environment.