Exam 7: Interviewing Candidates

George Reyes has recently been hired as the vice president of marketing at Great Toys,a mid-size firm that specializes in classic wooden toys.The CEO of Great Toys wants to expand the firm's presence in the toy market,which is highly competitive.As a result,the marketing department's budget has been significantly increased.George plans to use some of the additional funds to hire a new media planner.George is considering the idea of conducting a structured situational interview in the hiring process. Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that George should use a structured situational interview to hire a media planner?

Which of the following is an advantage of using a nondirective format when interviewing job candidates?

Which of the following applicant characteristics is LEAST likely to be assessed accurately during a selection interview?

Which of the following terms refers to a group of interviewers working together to question and rate one applicant?

As an HR manager,you will most likely interview job candidates.What actions can you take to ensure that an interview is effective? What types of errors can undermine the effectiveness of interviews?

In a brief essay,discuss the differences between structured situational interviews and nondirective interviews.

Ellen is interviewing along with several other talented candidates for a position as a journalist at a newspaper.A team of interviewers will meet with all the candidates at once.The team will pose problems to the candidates and see which candidate takes the lead in formulating an answer.This is most likely an example of a ________ interview.

Which of the following refers to a procedure designed to predict future job performance based on an applicant's oral responses to oral inquiries?

The EEOC uses testers who apply for employment which they do not intend to accept for the purpose of uncovering unlawful discriminatory hiring practices.

When interviewing an applicant with a disability who uses assistive technology,which of the following questions should NOT be asked?