Question 1

If you are invited to a panel interview,you will be seated with a small group of candidates for the same job,and you will all take turns answering the same questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If you are planning a video interview,allow for a longer interview time than for a face-to-face interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The majority of new job hires obtain their employment offers through

Accepted Answer

A)  Web-based employment sites. 
B)  advertisements. 
C)  sending mass mailings of their résumé s to Human Resource departments. 
D)  personal contacts.

Question 4

An exit interview gathers information about why an employee has chosen to leave the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is normally a lawful question to ask DURING an employment interview (not as verification submitted after employment)?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Which years did you serve in Vietnam, and what type of discharge did you get?" 
B)  "If the company pays for additional schooling, what courses would you like to take?" 
C)  "How did your parents come to this country?" 
D)  "What is your date of birth?"

Question 6

Which of the following steps should come first in planning the interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Think up possible questions to ask. 
B)  Identify and assess the interviewee. 
C)  Prepare a list of topics. 
D)  Define your goal.

Question 7

Identify and explain the three purposes of the career research interview.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and explain the three purposes of...

Question 8

Reasons for using probes include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  seeking elaboration. 
B)  requesting clarification. 
C)  encouraging the interviewee to say more (by pausing or inserting short prods such as "uh-huh" or "hmmmm"). 
D)  demonstrating authority.

Question 9

Which of the following should NOT be included in the cover letter you send to an organization along with your résumé?

Accepted Answer

A)  a description of your ability to meet the needs of the company 
B)  highlights about one or two of your accomplishments relevant to the specific job you're applying for 
C)  a request for an interview 
D)  a list of all your major accomplishments

Question 10

An exit interview assesses statistical data gathered from large groups of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Imagine you are preparing for a job interview.Identify the type of job you are applying for.Describe what attire you would select,and explain how you would prepare to answer questions you might be asked.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Imagine you are preparing for a job...

Question 12

All of the following except ___________ should be included in the cover letter you send to an organization along with your résumé.

Accepted Answer

A)  your specific purpose for writing 
B)  objective evidence that proves how you can help the company 
C)  two very specific times and dates when you are available for an interview 
D)  a cordial expression of gratitude

Question 13

The PAR approach to answering interview questions stands for "problem,action,results."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sheila was interviewing for her first job as a kindergarten teacher.Her interviewer took her into a kindergarten class and asked her to take over as the teacher for 20 minutes.Sheila was experiencing a(n)_________ interview.

Accepted Answer

A)  panel 
B)  audition 
C)  behavioral 
D)  stress

Question 15

In most situations,the employment interview is the most important factor in getting a job offer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the text,in developing personal networks to discover job contacts,__________ are often most helpful.

Accepted Answer

A)  close friends 
B)  close relatives 
C)  associates who are not relatives or close friends 
D)  personnel departments of major corporations

Exam 6: Principles of Interviewing

If you are invited to a panel interview,you will be seated with a small group of candidates for the same job,and you will all take turns answering the same questions.

If you are planning a video interview,allow for a longer interview time than for a face-to-face interview.

The majority of new job hires obtain their employment offers through

An exit interview gathers information about why an employee has chosen to leave the organization.

Which of the following is normally a lawful question to ask DURING an employment interview (not as verification submitted after employment) ?

Which of the following steps should come first in planning the interview?

Identify and explain the three purposes of the career research interview.

Reasons for using probes include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following should NOT be included in the cover letter you send to an organization along with your résumé?

An exit interview assesses statistical data gathered from large groups of people.

Imagine you are preparing for a job interview.Identify the type of job you are applying for.Describe what attire you would select,and explain how you would prepare to answer questions you might be asked.

All of the following except ___________ should be included in the cover letter you send to an organization along with your résumé.

The PAR approach to answering interview questions stands for "problem,action,results."

Sheila was interviewing for her first job as a kindergarten teacher.Her interviewer took her into a kindergarten class and asked her to take over as the teacher for 20 minutes.Sheila was experiencing a(n) _________ interview.

In most situations,the employment interview is the most important factor in getting a job offer.

According to the text,in developing personal networks to discover job contacts,__________ are often most helpful.