Deck 12: Stay Connected With Prospective Employers

Question 1

To evaluate a job offer properly, consider these factors about the new job:

A)the salary or wages and the benefits.
B)if you feel comfortable with the people you met while interviewing.
C)if you like the job itself.
D)if the job fits your long-term career goals.
E)all of the above

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Evaluating your interview includes listing commitments you may have made during the interview and planning a follow-up strategy.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

If you know ahead of time what the salary or wage range is for the position you are seeking, should you ask for the top, the middle, or the bottom of the range? Why?

Answer 3

You should try for the top of the range first. You can always agree to a lower salary or wage, but if you offer to take the middle or lowest range, you probably will not be offered the top range.

Question 4

Why should you plan to follow up after an interview? List two things that might be good reasons for following up.

Question 5

If you have to take a job that is not your first choice, focus on doing your best on the job you accept.

Question 6

What is the appropriate action to take if you do not receive notice of the hiring decision by the date indicated by the interviewer?

A)Follow up with a phone call but do not pressure the interviewer.
B)Keep following up even if the interviewer seems annoyed. The squeaky wheel gets the grease!
C)Show initiative and interest by stopping by the interviewer's office to ask about the job.
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 7

The employer may request your permission in writing to run a background check on you. You should not agree because this is an invasion of your privacy.

Question 8

During compensation negotiations, you should not discuss your concerns about your personal expenses.

Question 9

If a member of your support network is influential with a prospective employer, you should ask him or her to make a follow-up phone call to the interviewer or send a letter of recommendation.

Question 10

If the topic of salary is brought up by the interviewer before you have had a chance to explain your qualifications, you should:

A)change the subject to talk more about your qualifications.
B)move into the discussion with confidence because you are being considered for the job.
C)demonstrate your research by asking questions about the compensation package.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 11

You should take at least one day to consider an offer of employment after first asking the employer exactly when your decision is needed.​

Question 12

How should you professionally accept or reject a job offer?

Question 13

The base wage or salary is the most critical thing to negotiate.

Question 14

If you accept the job and sign the contract, ask about next steps so that you can prepare for your first day on the job.

Question 15

If the job is not right for you, the professional way to turn down the offer is:

A)immediately, or as soon as possible, so as not to waste anyone's time.
B)by contacting the employer by phone, if possible, then following up in writing and thank them for the offer.
C)by simply sending a brief email saying thank you, but you are not interested at this time.

Question 16

If you have interviewed for a position on Tuesday afternoon, the best day and time to make a follow-up telephone call would be on:

A)Wednesday at 12:00 p.m.
B)Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
C)Friday at 4:30 p.m.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 17

If you accept a job but have not heard back from other interviews, you should:

A)do nothing. There is no expectation that you would keep them informed.
B)wait until the company contacts you so that you will know if you could have had the offer.
C)contact the other companies and tell them you accepted a job.
D)tell your Career Network contacts about your new job and let the news spread via word of mouth.

Question 18

If your interview went well, there is no need to follow up with the company. The interviewer will contact you first.

Question 19

If you get an offer from one company in your email inbox but really want to work for another company, it's best to ignore the first offer for just a few days to give the second company time to get back to you. ​

Question 20

Enthusiastically accepting a position without first discussing compensation is a good strategy because you emphasize how much you care about the position and what you can offer the company. ​