Question 1

Once an interviewer states the salary for a job offer,you never try to negotiate it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the second round of interviews,your best approach is to __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  stick to brief, yes and no answers to the interview questions. 
B)  relate your training and experience to the organization's needs. 
C)  inquire about salary and benefits. 
D)  do all the above.

Question 3

You are likely to impress an interviewer by being _______________________

Accepted Answer

A)  open, enthusiastic, and interested. 
B)  boastful, intelligent, and courteous. 
C)  clean, speaking clearly and slowly, and smiling. 
D)  honest, well educated, and good looking.

Question 4

After an interview you should never follow up with a phone call; use regular mail or email.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Body language is particularly important during the warm-up phase of a job interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The opening of an application letter states one's reason for writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

On your second or third visit to an organization,if you haven't been told by the end of an interview whether you got the job,you __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  don't bring up the topic. 
B)  mention that you have another job offer and need to give the other company an answer by a specific date. 
C)  ask tactfully when you can expect to learn of the decision. 
D)  ask whether you did anything wrong during the interview.

Question 8

If you are a smoker and must go to a job interview __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  ask the interviewer politely if you can smoke. 
B)  smoke only if the interviewer smokes. 
C)  refrain from smoking. 
D)  smoke just prior to the interview to calm yourself.

Question 9

If you receive a job offer but are waiting to hear from other possible employers,request a(n)__________ __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you receive a job offer but...

Question 10

In a(n)__________ interview,the candidate is asked pointed questions designed to irk or unsettle him or her.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n)__________ interview,the candidate is asked pointed...

Question 11

An interview in which a job candidate is placed in a hands-on situation and asked to do job-related tasks is a type of __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  stress interview. 
B)  structured interview. 
C)  screening interview. 
D)  situational interview.

Question 12

When asking questions during a job interview,you should __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  stick to neutral topics such as the weather. 
B)  probe for what the company is looking for in its new employees. 
C)  stick to questions that elicit simple yes or no answers. 
D)  put as much pressure on the interviewer as possible.

Question 13

A personal interview will provide an employer with more information about your suitability for a specific job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In general,what three guidelines should you follow when deciding what to wear for an employment interview?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In general,what three guidelines should you follow...

Question 15

If you are asked an unlawful question during a job interview,you should always refuse to answer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

__________ __________ interviews,such as those on college campuses,are a means of eliminating unqualified applicants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ __________ interviews,such as those on college...

Question 17

A job application letter follows the __________ organizational plan.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A job application letter follows the __________...

Question 18

Explain the function of each phase of an application letter written in the AIDA format.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the function of each phase of...

Question 19

Immediately after a job interview,it's a good idea to record the answers you received to your questions and an evaluation of your performance during the interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Employers use preliminary screening interviews to __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  find out as much as possible about each job candidate. 
B)  give employment tests. 
C)  narrow the field of applicants. 
D)  offer jobs to the best candidates.

Exam 16: Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Once an interviewer states the salary for a job offer,you never try to negotiate it.

In the second round of interviews,your best approach is to __________________

You are likely to impress an interviewer by being _______________________

After an interview you should never follow up with a phone call; use regular mail or email.

Body language is particularly important during the warm-up phase of a job interview.

The opening of an application letter states one's reason for writing.

On your second or third visit to an organization,if you haven't been told by the end of an interview whether you got the job,you __________________

If you are a smoker and must go to a job interview __________________

If you receive a job offer but are waiting to hear from other possible employers,request a(n) .

In a(n)__________ interview,the candidate is asked pointed questions designed to irk or unsettle him or her.

An interview in which a job candidate is placed in a hands-on situation and asked to do job-related tasks is a type of __________________

When asking questions during a job interview,you should __________________

A personal interview will provide an employer with more information about your suitability for a specific job.

In general,what three guidelines should you follow when deciding what to wear for an employment interview?

If you are asked an unlawful question during a job interview,you should always refuse to answer.

interviews,such as those on college campuses,are a means of eliminating unqualified applicants.

A job application letter follows the __________ organizational plan.

Explain the function of each phase of an application letter written in the AIDA format.

Immediately after a job interview,it's a good idea to record the answers you received to your questions and an evaluation of your performance during the interview.

Employers use preliminary screening interviews to __________________