Question 1

What are four typical, open-ended questions interviewers should answer when completing a post-interview evaluation?

Accepted Answer

1. How well did the candidate communicate their skills and experience during the interview?
2. Did the candidate demonstrate a good understanding of the company and the role they are applying for?
3. How did the candidate handle challenging or unexpected questions during the interview?
4. Did the candidate exhibit enthusiasm and passion for the position and the company?

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT listed as a technique of conscious transparency?

Accepted Answer

A) share information with applicants 
B) explain the purpose of questions 
C) promote restricted dialogue 
D) provide a less defensive climate 
A) share information with applicants 
B) explain the purpose of questions 
C) promote restricted dialogue 
D) provide a less defensive climate C

Question 3

Discuss four ways interviewers can avoid EEO (equal employment opportunity) violations in their questions.

Accepted Answer

1. Avoid asking about protected characteristics: Interviewers should refrain from asking questions related to a candidate's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Instead, focus on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience that are relevant to the job.

2. Use job-related questions: Interviewers should ask questions that are directly related to the requirements of the job and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the role. This helps to ensure that the interview process is fair and unbiased.

3. Be consistent in questioning: Interviewers should ask the same set of questions to all candidates applying for the same position. This helps to ensure that all candidates are evaluated based on the same criteria and reduces the risk of discrimination.

4. Provide training for interviewers: Employers should provide training to interviewers on EEO laws and regulations to ensure that they are aware of what questions are permissible and what questions should be avoided. This can help interviewers to conduct fair and lawful interviews.

By following these guidelines, interviewers can avoid EEO violations in their questions and ensure a fair and inclusive hiring process.

Question 4

Honesty tests have a very low percentage of error in screening out honest applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The interview evaluation standardized section should contain biographical information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 provides which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) reasonable accommodation 
B) hiring quotas 
C) specialized tools 
D) none of the above 
A) reasonable accommodation 
B) hiring quotas 
C) specialized tools 
D) none of the above

Question 7

Some recruiters of sales persons often use an interviewee-controlled approach to hiring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a question pitfall particular to the recruiting interview?

Accepted Answer

A) evaluative response 
B) resume question 
C) EEO violation 
D) none of the above 
A) evaluative response 
B) resume question 
C) EEO violation 
D) none of the above

Question 9

Establishing legally defensible criteria is an important step in avoiding lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The list of skills, knowledge, experience, and personal traits against which all potential hires are measured is known as

Accepted Answer

A) applicant profile. 
B) interview guide. 
C) job application. 
D) none of the above 
A) applicant profile. 
B) interview guide. 
C) job application. 
D) none of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is probed often even though it is an EEO violation?

Accepted Answer

A) arrest records 
B) age 
C) marital status 
D) all of the above 
A) arrest records 
B) age 
C) marital status 
D) all of the above

Question 12

What are two transition questions interviewers should ask prior to giving information?

Accepted Answer

Transition questions are a key part of a

Question 13

The EEOC is concerned with intent, not effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Asking questions about a person's spouse during an interview is unlawful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Using a variety of question strategies in interviews can eliminate

Accepted Answer

A) self-promotion. 
B) ingratiation. 
C) both a and b. 
D) none of the above. 
A) self-promotion. 
B) ingratiation. 
C) both a and b. 
D) none of the above.

Question 16

Which of the following is a good source for job candidates?

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic organizations 
B) electronic resources 
C) college professors 
D) all of the above 
A) ethnic organizations 
B) electronic resources 
C) college professors 
D) all of the above

Question 17

Employment related tests tend to screen out which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) women more than men 
B) white Americans more than black Americans 
C) younger rather than older applicants 
D) European Americans rather than Hispanics 
A) women more than men 
B) white Americans more than black Americans 
C) younger rather than older applicants 
D) European Americans rather than Hispanics

Question 18

Which of the following is true of unstructured recruiting interviews?

Accepted Answer

A) Applicants tend to talk more. 
B) Recruiters tend to make their decisions within the first four minutes. 
C) Factual and biographical information is covered inconsistently. 
D) Each interviewer follows a prescribed interview structure. 
A) Applicants tend to talk more. 
B) Recruiters tend to make their decisions within the first four minutes. 
C) Factual and biographical information is covered inconsistently. 
D) Each interviewer follows a prescribed interview structure.

Question 19

What information should an interviewer give during the closing of a recruiting interview?

Accepted Answer

During the closing of a recruiting inter

Question 20

Which one of the following questions is unlawful?

Accepted Answer

A) How would you react if we decided to transfer you at the end of the first six months? 
B) Tell me about a time when you had to deal with an irate customer. 
C) What does your spouse do for a living? 
D) If you observed a fellow employee stealing something from a job, what would you do? 
A) How would you react if we decided to transfer you at the end of the first six months? 
B) Tell me about a time when you had to deal with an irate customer. 
C) What does your spouse do for a living? 
D) If you observed a fellow employee stealing something from a job, what would you do?

What are four typical, open-ended questions interviewers should answer when completing a post-interview evaluation?

Which of the following was NOT listed as a technique of conscious transparency?

Discuss four ways interviewers can avoid EEO (equal employment opportunity) violations in their questions.

Honesty tests have a very low percentage of error in screening out honest applicants.

The interview evaluation standardized section should contain biographical information.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 provides which of the following?

Some recruiters of sales persons often use an interviewee-controlled approach to hiring.

Which of the following is NOT a question pitfall particular to the recruiting interview?

Establishing legally defensible criteria is an important step in avoiding lawsuits.

The list of skills, knowledge, experience, and personal traits against which all potential hires are measured is known as

Which of the following is probed often even though it is an EEO violation?

What are two transition questions interviewers should ask prior to giving information?

The EEOC is concerned with intent, not effect.

Asking questions about a person's spouse during an interview is unlawful.

Using a variety of question strategies in interviews can eliminate

Which of the following is a good source for job candidates?

Employment related tests tend to screen out which of the following?

Which of the following is true of unstructured recruiting interviews?

What information should an interviewer give during the closing of a recruiting interview?

Which one of the following questions is unlawful?

An Introduction to Interviewing

An Interpersonal Communication Process

Questions and Their Uses

Structuring the Interview

The Informational Interview

The Survey Interview

The Employment Interview

The Performance Interview

The Persuasive Interview

The Counseling Interview

The Health Care Intervie

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Exam 7: The Recruiting Interview

What are four typical, open-ended questions interviewers should answer when completing a post-interview evaluation?

Which of the following was NOT listed as a technique of conscious transparency?

Discuss four ways interviewers can avoid EEO (equal employment opportunity) violations in their questions.

Honesty tests have a very low percentage of error in screening out honest applicants.

The interview evaluation standardized section should contain biographical information.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 provides which of the following?

Some recruiters of sales persons often use an interviewee-controlled approach to hiring.

Which of the following is NOT a question pitfall particular to the recruiting interview?

Establishing legally defensible criteria is an important step in avoiding lawsuits.

The list of skills, knowledge, experience, and personal traits against which all potential hires are measured is known as

Which of the following is probed often even though it is an EEO violation?

What are two transition questions interviewers should ask prior to giving information?

The EEOC is concerned with intent, not effect.

Asking questions about a person's spouse during an interview is unlawful.

Using a variety of question strategies in interviews can eliminate

Which of the following is a good source for job candidates?

Employment related tests tend to screen out which of the following?

Which of the following is true of unstructured recruiting interviews?

What information should an interviewer give during the closing of a recruiting interview?

Which one of the following questions is unlawful?

An Introduction to Interviewing

An Interpersonal Communication Process

Questions and Their Uses

Structuring the Interview

The Informational Interview

The Survey Interview

The Employment Interview

The Performance Interview

The Persuasive Interview

The Counseling Interview

The Health Care Intervie

Filters