Question 1

An example of a behavioral job interview question is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Tell us about a time when you had to fire someone and how you handled it." 
B)  "Where do you see yourself ten years from now?" 
C)  "Would you prefer to work at our West Coast or our East Coast location?" 
D)  "Who is your favorite mentor, and why?" 
A)  "Tell us about a time when you had to fire someone and how you handled it." 
B)  "Where do you see yourself ten years from now?" 
C)  "Would you prefer to work at our West Coast or our East Coast location?" 
D)  "Who is your favorite mentor, and why?"

Question 2

An instructor's goal is to find out how a student sees her.She asks,"How would you say most of your classmates view me?" This is an example of an indirect question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about conducting an effective video interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  A video or telephone interview should generally be shorter than an in-person interview. 
B)  Arrange an alternate way of contacting the other party in case you need to communicate while you're establishing the connection. 
C)  If your interviewee needs to see information that you will discuss in the interview, send it in advance. 
D)  Set the video equipment up on the interviewer's end so that the interview will occur in a location that is typical of your business, such as the lunchroom or lobby; this gives the interviewee a chance to view the physical setting he or she would be working in. 
A)  A video or telephone interview should generally be shorter than an in-person interview. 
B)  Arrange an alternate way of contacting the other party in case you need to communicate while you're establishing the connection. 
C)  If your interviewee needs to see information that you will discuss in the interview, send it in advance. 
D)  Set the video equipment up on the interviewer's end so that the interview will occur in a location that is typical of your business, such as the lunchroom or lobby; this gives the interviewee a chance to view the physical setting he or she would be working in.

Question 4

An interviewer should allot rough blocks of time to each item on the interview agenda and keep the interview moving along in line with this plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The first step in conducting an information-gathering interview is to

Accepted Answer

A)  choose the right interviewee. 
B)  define your interview goals. 
C)  conduct pre-interview research to gain background information. 
D)  write the interview questions. 
A)  choose the right interviewee. 
B)  define your interview goals. 
C)  conduct pre-interview research to gain background information. 
D)  write the interview questions.

Question 6

You should wait until you need a new job to cultivate a personal network,so you will be fresh in the minds of your contact persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the steps suggested in the textbook for planning an interview.

Accepted Answer

While I don't have access to a specific

Question 8

An interview based on the assumption that past experience is the best predictor of future performance is known as an audition interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify several types of information-gathering interviews.In what situations would you use each type? What are the goals of each type? How would you arrange the setting to achieve each goal? What types of questions would you use?

Accepted Answer

There are several types of information-g

Question 10

In most interviews (unlike typical conversations),the ratio of speaking turns is uneven.During a typical interview,the interviewee will do about ______ percent of the talking.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  80 
A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  80

Question 11

Imagine you are about to conduct a career research interview.Explain how you would select an appropriate interviewee,contact the person to set up an appointment,and follow up with the person after the interview.

Accepted Answer

To select an appropriate interviewee for

Question 12

Which of the following elements is NOT suggested by the text as an effective method for contacting potential employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Send a unique cover letter along with your résumé to each company you apply to. 
B)  Send résumé s to every company in the area. 
C)  Develop a personal network. 
D)  Conduct background research. 
A)  Send a unique cover letter along with your résumé to each company you apply to. 
B)  Send résumé s to every company in the area. 
C)  Develop a personal network. 
D)  Conduct background research.

Question 13

Identify the three main stages involved in conducting an interview.What should take place in each stage?

Accepted Answer

The three main stages involved in conduc

Question 14

An employer is more likely to offer you a job if you can demonstrate how much you need the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

"Our purpose for this interview is to find out what features you'd like in the new office design so we can try to make everyone as comfortable as possible." In which part of the interview does this question belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  rapport 
B)  orientation 
C)  disclosure 
D)  norming 
A)  rapport 
B)  orientation 
C)  disclosure 
D)  norming

Question 16

Frequently it is the candidate with the best communication skills,rather than the candidate with the most experience,who gets the job offer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  opening 
B)  body 
C)  persuasion 
D)  closing 
A)  opening 
B)  body 
C)  persuasion 
D)  closing

Question 18

Which of the following factors was mentioned in your text as likely to increase the ability of interview participants to think creatively?

Accepted Answer

A)  sitting at a desk in the supervisor's office 
B)  scheduling the interview just after an important meeting 
C)  sitting 40 inches apart 
D)  meeting away from the normal habitat of either participant 
A)  sitting at a desk in the supervisor's office 
B)  scheduling the interview just after an important meeting 
C)  sitting 40 inches apart 
D)  meeting away from the normal habitat of either participant

Question 19

A person who is new at interviewing would do best to follow an unstructured interview plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which basic functions should be included in the opening phase of an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  rapport, orientation, and motivation 
B)  rapport, discussion, and follow-up 
C)  motivation, orientation, and probes 
D)  introduction, body, and conclusion 
A)  rapport, orientation, and motivation 
B)  rapport, discussion, and follow-up 
C)  motivation, orientation, and probes 
D)  introduction, body, and conclusion

An example of a behavioral job interview question is:

An instructor's goal is to find out how a student sees her.She asks,"How would you say most of your classmates view me?" This is an example of an indirect question.

Which of the following is NOT true about conducting an effective video interview?

An interviewer should allot rough blocks of time to each item on the interview agenda and keep the interview moving along in line with this plan.

The first step in conducting an information-gathering interview is to

You should wait until you need a new job to cultivate a personal network,so you will be fresh in the minds of your contact persons.

Describe the steps suggested in the textbook for planning an interview.

An interview based on the assumption that past experience is the best predictor of future performance is known as an audition interview.

Identify several types of information-gathering interviews.In what situations would you use each type? What are the goals of each type? How would you arrange the setting to achieve each goal? What types of questions would you use?

In most interviews (unlike typical conversations),the ratio of speaking turns is uneven.During a typical interview,the interviewee will do about ______ percent of the talking.

Imagine you are about to conduct a career research interview.Explain how you would select an appropriate interviewee,contact the person to set up an appointment,and follow up with the person after the interview.

Which of the following elements is NOT suggested by the text as an effective method for contacting potential employers?

Identify the three main stages involved in conducting an interview.What should take place in each stage?

An employer is more likely to offer you a job if you can demonstrate how much you need the job.

"Our purpose for this interview is to find out what features you'd like in the new office design so we can try to make everyone as comfortable as possible." In which part of the interview does this question belong?

Frequently it is the candidate with the best communication skills,rather than the candidate with the most experience,who gets the job offer.

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of an interview?

Which of the following factors was mentioned in your text as likely to increase the ability of interview participants to think creatively?

A person who is new at interviewing would do best to follow an unstructured interview plan.

Which basic functions should be included in the opening phase of an interview?

Communicating at Work

Communication, Culture, and Work

Listening

Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

Interpersonal Strategies and Skills

Leading and Working in Teams

Effective Meetings

Developing and Organizing the Presentation

Verbal and Visual Support in Presentations

Delivering the Presentation

Types of Business Presentations

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Exam 6: Principles of Interviewing

An example of a behavioral job interview question is:

An instructor's goal is to find out how a student sees her.She asks,"How would you say most of your classmates view me?" This is an example of an indirect question.

Which of the following is NOT true about conducting an effective video interview?

An interviewer should allot rough blocks of time to each item on the interview agenda and keep the interview moving along in line with this plan.

The first step in conducting an information-gathering interview is to

You should wait until you need a new job to cultivate a personal network,so you will be fresh in the minds of your contact persons.

Describe the steps suggested in the textbook for planning an interview.

An interview based on the assumption that past experience is the best predictor of future performance is known as an audition interview.

Identify several types of information-gathering interviews.In what situations would you use each type? What are the goals of each type? How would you arrange the setting to achieve each goal? What types of questions would you use?

In most interviews (unlike typical conversations),the ratio of speaking turns is uneven.During a typical interview,the interviewee will do about ______ percent of the talking.

Imagine you are about to conduct a career research interview.Explain how you would select an appropriate interviewee,contact the person to set up an appointment,and follow up with the person after the interview.

Which of the following elements is NOT suggested by the text as an effective method for contacting potential employers?

Identify the three main stages involved in conducting an interview.What should take place in each stage?

An employer is more likely to offer you a job if you can demonstrate how much you need the job.

"Our purpose for this interview is to find out what features you'd like in the new office design so we can try to make everyone as comfortable as possible." In which part of the interview does this question belong?

Frequently it is the candidate with the best communication skills,rather than the candidate with the most experience,who gets the job offer.

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of an interview?

Which of the following factors was mentioned in your text as likely to increase the ability of interview participants to think creatively?

A person who is new at interviewing would do best to follow an unstructured interview plan.

Which basic functions should be included in the opening phase of an interview?

Communicating at Work

Communication, Culture, and Work

Listening

Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

Interpersonal Strategies and Skills

Leading and Working in Teams

Effective Meetings

Developing and Organizing the Presentation

Verbal and Visual Support in Presentations

Delivering the Presentation

Types of Business Presentations

Filters