Question 1

Rochelle decides to quit her current job as shehas found a better-paying job in a reputed company. Whilewriting her resignation message, what writing style should she use?

Accepted Answer

A) Deductive 
B) Inductive 
C) Direct 
D) Persuasive

Question 2

In which of the following types of interviews does an interviewer follow a predetermined agenda, including a series of questions and statements designed to elicit necessary informationand reactions from the interviewee?

Accepted Answer

A) Unstructured interview 
B) Stress interview 
C) Structured interview 
D) Group interview

Question 3

_____ensure consistency in the informationreceived from each candidate and can preventdecisions based on illegal topics that might be presentedin a résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) Follow-up messages 
B) Recommendation requests 
C) Application forms 
D) Job-acceptance messages

Question 4

Which of the following takes place in a stress interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Applicants use a computer to provide answers to a list of carefully selected questions. 
B) Interviewers follow a predetermined agenda, designed to elicit necessary information
and reactions from the interviewee. 
C) Interviewees are placed in an anxiety-producing situation and are evaluated accordingly. 
D) Candidates meet individually with a number of different interviewers.

Question 5

List five types of employment interviews and describe when each would be used.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

If aninterviewer'seyes are bright and his or her head is nodding vigorously, end your answer,but expand it if the interviewer's eyes are glazing over.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Phone interviews are often used to screencandidates in order to narrow thepool of applicants who will be invitedfor in-person interviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following takes place in a series interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Interviewers explore unknown areas to determine an applicant's ability to speak comfortably about a wide
range of topics. 
B) Interviewers deliberately create anxiety to assess a candidate's ability to perform under stress. 
C) Candidates meet individually with a number of different interviewers. 
D) Applicants use a computer to provide answers to a list of carefully selected questions.

Question 9

During interviews, there is typically an exchange of information between the job candidate and the interviewer. What should you, as a job candidate,be prepared to discuss during this part of the interview?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following isrecommended behavior in a job interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Emphasize a rising intonation at the end of sentences. 
B) Always use the interviewer's first name unless specifically invited to do otherwise. 
C) Expand your answer if the interviewer's eyes are glazing over. 
D) Maintain appropriate eye contact, and use your body language to convey confidence.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of phone interviews?

Accepted Answer

A) It places interviewees in an anxiety-producing situation and
helps make an
evaluation of the interviewee's performance
under stress. 
B) It allows candidates to meet individually with a number of different interviewers. 
C) It maximizes
the
expenses involved in interviewing
out-of-town candidates. 
D) It screens candidates in order to narrow the
pool of applicants who will be invited
for in-person interviews.

Question 12

What are the considerations that should be made by an applicant while preparing for a phone interview?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

According to management consultant Dan Burns, which of the following takes place during the opening formalities stage of an interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Interviewees are asked to demonstrate skills related to logical thinking and
creativity. 
B) Interviewees are made to answer standard interview questions and behavioral questions. 
C) ​Interviewers sometimes deliberately create anxiety-producing situations in order to
assess an applicant's ability to perform under stress. 
D) ​​Interviewers typically decide in the first 60 seconds
whether a candidate will be
moved to the top of the list or dropped from consideration.

Question 14

Briefly describe the purpose and characteristics of an effective thank-you message.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Gabrielle has to attend an interview for a position in sales. Which of the following would help her make a favorable first impression in the interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Siting erect and leaning forward slightly to express interest 
B) Using the interviewer's first name to convey friendliness 
C) Expanding her answers if the interviewer's eyes are glazing over 
D) Sitting back and relaxing to appear in control of the situation

Question 16

The STAR method (Situation or Task/Action/Result)refers to a:

Accepted Answer

A) consistent format for writing a letter of recommendation. 
B) consistent format to help a job applicant answer open-ended questions. 
C) method used to evaluate the long-term and short-term goals of a job applicant. 
D) method used in researching positions that are of interest to people looking for a job.

Question 17

Comparing your qualifications to a company/job profilehelps you identify pertinent information to be included inyour résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

At the end of an interview, the interviewer will provide cues indicating that the interviewis completed by rising or making a comment aboutthe next step to be taken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Interviewees should avoid questions about salary, required overtime, and benefitsthat imply they are interested more in money and the effortrequired than in the contribution they can make.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Increasingly, companies are designing employment formsas mechanisms for acquiring information abouta candidate that often is not included in the résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages

Rochelle decides to quit her current job as shehas found a better-paying job in a reputed company. Whilewriting her resignation message, what writing style should she use?

In which of the following types of interviews does an interviewer follow a predetermined agenda, including a series of questions and statements designed to elicit necessary informationand reactions from the interviewee?

_____ensure consistency in the informationreceived from each candidate and can preventdecisions based on illegal topics that might be presentedin a résumé.

Which of the following takes place in a stress interview?

List five types of employment interviews and describe when each would be used.

If aninterviewer'seyes are bright and his or her head is nodding vigorously, end your answer,but expand it if the interviewer's eyes are glazing over.

Phone interviews are often used to screencandidates in order to narrow thepool of applicants who will be invitedfor in-person interviews.

Which of the following takes place in a series interview?

During interviews, there is typically an exchange of information between the job candidate and the interviewer. What should you, as a job candidate,be prepared to discuss during this part of the interview?

Which of the following isrecommended behavior in a job interview?

Which of the following is true of phone interviews?

What are the considerations that should be made by an applicant while preparing for a phone interview?

According to management consultant Dan Burns, which of the following takes place during the opening formalities stage of an interview?

Briefly describe the purpose and characteristics of an effective thank-you message.

Gabrielle has to attend an interview for a position in sales. Which of the following would help her make a favorable first impression in the interview?

The STAR method (Situation or Task/Action/Result) refers to a:

Comparing your qualifications to a company/job profilehelps you identify pertinent information to be included inyour résumé.

At the end of an interview, the interviewer will provide cues indicating that the interviewis completed by rising or making a comment aboutthe next step to be taken.

Interviewees should avoid questions about salary, required overtime, and benefitsthat imply they are interested more in money and the effortrequired than in the contribution they can make.

Increasingly, companies are designing employment formsas mechanisms for acquiring information abouta candidate that often is not included in the résumé.