Question 1

All of the following are typical mistakes of candidates in employment interviews EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  appearing interested in the company's success 
B)  answering their cell phone during the interview 
C)  talking negatively about previous employers 
D)  dressing inappropriately. 
A)  appearing interested in the company's success 
B)  answering their cell phone during the interview 
C)  talking negatively about previous employers 
D)  dressing inappropriately.

Question 2

Choose the best answer to the interview question,"Why should we hire you?"

Accepted Answer

A)  "I understand from your website that your most popular product is Zanos. I've been using Zanos for three years now. I've shown several of my friends how effective it is, and now they're buying it, too. With my knowledge of the product and my enthusiasm for it, I can be a sincere and valuable sales rep." 
B)  "I really need the money." 
C)  "I just completed my Associates Degree, and I'm ready to work." 
D)  "I am a hard-working, motivated, people-person." 
A)  "I understand from your website that your most popular product is Zanos. I've been using Zanos for three years now. I've shown several of my friends how effective it is, and now they're buying it, too. With my knowledge of the product and my enthusiasm for it, I can be a sincere and valuable sales rep." 
B)  "I really need the money." 
C)  "I just completed my Associates Degree, and I'm ready to work." 
D)  "I am a hard-working, motivated, people-person."

Question 3

Chinda has been invited to a job interview that will be conducted in a behavioral format.She is changing career fields,so she has little specific work experience relevant to the position she is applying for.What should she do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask if she can have an audition interview instead. 
B)  Decline the interview. 
C)  Look for sample answers on the Internet and memorize them. 
D)  Think of ways to explain how her prior accomplishments are relevant to the job she is seeking 
A)  Ask if she can have an audition interview instead. 
B)  Decline the interview. 
C)  Look for sample answers on the Internet and memorize them. 
D)  Think of ways to explain how her prior accomplishments are relevant to the job she is seeking

Question 4

Three types of interviews identified by your text as essential for almost every occupation are

Accepted Answer

A)  information-gathering, career research, and employment. 
B)  disciplinary, survey, and performance. 
C)  career research, performance appraisal, and exit. 
D)  information-gathering, diagnostic, and career. 
A)  information-gathering, career research, and employment. 
B)  disciplinary, survey, and performance. 
C)  career research, performance appraisal, and exit. 
D)  information-gathering, diagnostic, and career.

Question 5

In which of the situations below would you choose an open question?

Accepted Answer

A)  You want to evaluate the interviewee's communication skills. 
B)  Time is short. 
C)  You need to compare the results of many interviews in a standardized format. 
D)  You (the interviewer) are not highly skilled at interviewing. 
A)  You want to evaluate the interviewee's communication skills. 
B)  Time is short. 
C)  You need to compare the results of many interviews in a standardized format. 
D)  You (the interviewer) are not highly skilled at interviewing.

Question 6

A moderately structured interview includes planned questions,but also allows for important but unforeseen topics to be examined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Motivating the interviewee to participate should occur during the ___________ stage of the interview.

Accepted Answer

A)  opening 
B)  body 
C)  review 
D)  follow-up 
A)  opening 
B)  body 
C)  review 
D)  follow-up

Question 8

In most interviews,the interviewer is expected to control the flow of the conversation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the interviewer during the interview process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Control and focus the conversation. 
B)  Listen actively. 
C)  Give clear and detailed answers. 
D)  Use secondary questions to probe for important information. 
A)  Control and focus the conversation. 
B)  Listen actively. 
C)  Give clear and detailed answers. 
D)  Use secondary questions to probe for important information.

Question 10

All of the following are guidelines for ethical behavior for interviewers except:

Accepted Answer

A)  If you learn about an interviewee's personal problems during an interview, you should disclose this information as soon as possible to your boss. 
B)  Avoid making a commitment, if you think you won't be able to honor it. 
C)  Let the interviewee know ahead of time if you plan to record the session. 
D)  Disclose to the interviewee how the information gathered from the interview will be used. 
A)  If you learn about an interviewee's personal problems during an interview, you should disclose this information as soon as possible to your boss. 
B)  Avoid making a commitment, if you think you won't be able to honor it. 
C)  Let the interviewee know ahead of time if you plan to record the session. 
D)  Disclose to the interviewee how the information gathered from the interview will be used.

Question 11

Why would an important person in an organization be willing to be interviewed by you,a mere student?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many successful people want to help others, just as they have been helped. 
B)  If you've made contact through a referral, your interviewee will be helping the person who referred you. 
C)  The interviewee may be flattered that you asked for an interview. 
D)  All of the above are reasons why an important person in an organization would be willing to meet with you. 
A)  Many successful people want to help others, just as they have been helped. 
B)  If you've made contact through a referral, your interviewee will be helping the person who referred you. 
C)  The interviewee may be flattered that you asked for an interview. 
D)  All of the above are reasons why an important person in an organization would be willing to meet with you.

Question 12

Identify three possible interview structures,and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

Accepted Answer

1. One-on-One Interview Structure:
Advan

Question 13

Which of the following types of questions restricts the interviewee's response most?

Accepted Answer

A)  open 
B)  hypothetical 
C)  closed 
D)  opinion 
A)  open 
B)  hypothetical 
C)  closed 
D)  opinion

Question 14

You enter the interview room and sit down before a group of eight interviewers,each of whom will ask you two questions.This interview is being conducted in a(n)________ format.

Accepted Answer

A)  panel 
B)  stress 
C)  audition 
D)  work team 
A)  panel 
B)  stress 
C)  audition 
D)  work team

Question 15

An interviewee cannot develop a purpose,since he is unaware of what the interviewer will ask.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify several job interview formats you might encounter.What challenges does each format present? How would you prepare for each?

Accepted Answer

There are several job interview formats

Question 17

The employment interview is an objective measurement of your skills and qualifications for a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During a behavioral interview,the best way to make a lasting impression on your interviewer is to answer questions using high-level abstractions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An efficient way to use your time at a job fair is to visit the booths of your first-choice employers first,with a notebook in hand,and ask the representative to explain what the employer does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following should NOT be included in your written request for an informational interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduce yourself in writing. 
B)  Point out that you would eventually like to be employed by this person or at their company. 
C)  List several times when you could be available for a meeting. 
D)  Promise that you will be making a follow-up telephone call. 
A)  Introduce yourself in writing. 
B)  Point out that you would eventually like to be employed by this person or at their company. 
C)  List several times when you could be available for a meeting. 
D)  Promise that you will be making a follow-up telephone call.

All of the following are typical mistakes of candidates in employment interviews EXCEPT

Choose the best answer to the interview question,"Why should we hire you?"

Chinda has been invited to a job interview that will be conducted in a behavioral format.She is changing career fields,so she has little specific work experience relevant to the position she is applying for.What should she do?

Three types of interviews identified by your text as essential for almost every occupation are

In which of the situations below would you choose an open question?

A moderately structured interview includes planned questions,but also allows for important but unforeseen topics to be examined.

Motivating the interviewee to participate should occur during the ___________ stage of the interview.

In most interviews,the interviewer is expected to control the flow of the conversation.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the interviewer during the interview process?

All of the following are guidelines for ethical behavior for interviewers except:

Why would an important person in an organization be willing to be interviewed by you,a mere student?

Identify three possible interview structures,and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

Which of the following types of questions restricts the interviewee's response most?

You enter the interview room and sit down before a group of eight interviewers,each of whom will ask you two questions.This interview is being conducted in a(n)________ format.

An interviewee cannot develop a purpose,since he is unaware of what the interviewer will ask.

Identify several job interview formats you might encounter.What challenges does each format present? How would you prepare for each?

The employment interview is an objective measurement of your skills and qualifications for a job.

During a behavioral interview,the best way to make a lasting impression on your interviewer is to answer questions using high-level abstractions.

An efficient way to use your time at a job fair is to visit the booths of your first-choice employers first,with a notebook in hand,and ask the representative to explain what the employer does.

Which of the following should NOT be included in your written request for an informational 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

All of the following are typical mistakes of candidates in employment interviews EXCEPT

Choose the best answer to the interview question,"Why should we hire you?"

Chinda has been invited to a job interview that will be conducted in a behavioral format.She is changing career fields,so she has little specific work experience relevant to the position she is applying for.What should she do?

Three types of interviews identified by your text as essential for almost every occupation are

In which of the situations below would you choose an open question?

A moderately structured interview includes planned questions,but also allows for important but unforeseen topics to be examined.

Motivating the interviewee to participate should occur during the ___________ stage of the interview.

In most interviews,the interviewer is expected to control the flow of the conversation.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the interviewer during the interview process?

All of the following are guidelines for ethical behavior for interviewers except:

Why would an important person in an organization be willing to be interviewed by you,a mere student?

Identify three possible interview structures,and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

Which of the following types of questions restricts the interviewee's response most?

You enter the interview room and sit down before a group of eight interviewers,each of whom will ask you two questions.This interview is being conducted in a(n)________ format.

An interviewee cannot develop a purpose,since he is unaware of what the interviewer will ask.

Identify several job interview formats you might encounter.What challenges does each format present? How would you prepare for each?

The employment interview is an objective measurement of your skills and qualifications for a job.

During a behavioral interview,the best way to make a lasting impression on your interviewer is to answer questions using high-level abstractions.

An efficient way to use your time at a job fair is to visit the booths of your first-choice employers first,with a notebook in hand,and ask the representative to explain what the employer does.

Which of the following should NOT be included in your written request for an informational 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