Question 1

_____ interviews focus on the future and place interviewees in scenarios similar to those one will face on the job and test problem-solving skills,as well as one's ability to handle problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Situational 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Topgrading 
D)  Reference 
E)  Focused

Question 2

What are some key points one should follow in a group interview?

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Question 3

What are some etiquette one should follow during interviews which involve meals and semisocial occasions?

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Question 4

Gina Morrison is attending an interview where she is asked questions especially about the past job such as "Tell me what you did when you had to make quick decisions at your previous job?" What kind of an interview is she attending? Explain some guidelines that she needs to follow.

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Question 5

Which of the following is true about negotiating salary and benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  By discussing all details during the screening interview 
B)  By avoiding research about salary details because it may cloud one's decisions 
C)  By stating that one received a higher package in the previous company 
D)  By negotiating salary details after one has the job offer in hand 
E)  By mentioning a specific salary and that one cannot expect anything lesser

Question 6

While preparing for an interview,it is good to find out who the interviewer will be and researching about them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Carmen Jenkins has been working as an environmental campaigner for the last eight years.She recently attended an interview where she was asked to state details about successes in her career so far and the lessons she learnt from projects which failed.In addition,she was asked to elaborate on the way she built networks and key decisions made to achieve project milestones.Which of the following type of interview did Jenkins most likely undergo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Topgrading interview 
B)  Focused interview 
C)  Stress interview 
D)  Reference interview 
E)  Situational interview

Question 8

One should avoid making conservative choices while dressing for an interview because it prevents them from standing out in a large crowd.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Elevator speeches are impromptu and do not need carefully selected details for them to be convincing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following should be undertaken while devising an interview strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pick ten main points that represent one's strength for a job and elaborate them specifically 
B)  Let strengths stand by themselves instead of trying to justify them with accomplishments 
C)  Avoid making key points about one's strengths for a job at the end of an interview 
D)  Listen to each question to see if key points of one's strengths can be a part of the answer 
E)  Dodge and try one's best to avoid questions about one's weaknesses and failures

Question 11

Which of the following steps should be undertaken in a campus interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid following standard protocols which prevents one from standing out 
B)  Focus on one main selling point that one wants the interviewer to remember 
C)  Schedule the interview late in the day if one is given a choice about the schedule 
D)  Have good professional stories about one's work to help stand out in the crowd 
E)  Avoid mentioning selling points because they distract the interviewer and disrupt the process

Question 12

The _____ is an all-too-brief time for an interviewee to highlight qualifications and expect questions that give him/her an opportunity to showcase one's strong points and questions that probe any weaknesses evident from a résumé.

Accepted Answer

A)  opening 
B)  conclusion 
C)  body 
D)  close 
E)  introduction

Question 13

Michelle Ellis has an interview tomorrow for the position of a communication manager at a travel house.She has done substantial research on the company and is currently preparing a short speech on why she is right for the job.Which of the following is Ellis most likely preparing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vision statement 
B)  Elevator speech 
C)  Mission statement 
D)  Commencement speech 
E)  Maiden speech

Question 14

Interviews may involve taking one or more tests,including drug tests,psychological tests,aptitude tests,and so forth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are some guidelines one needs to follow for an interview through videoconferencing?

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Question 16

If one is flying for an interview,it is important to leave time margins for flight delays and cancellations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The best way to prepare for a job interview is to know as much as possible about the process and the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Frances Woods is a forest preservation expert and needs to attend a videoconference interview with a rainforest conservation organization today.In the past week,she has managed to prepare well for the position she is applying for and undertaken substantial research on the organization.Which of the following should she undertake in the videoconference interview which will help her perform well in it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensure she answers questions in a manner which shows she has memorized them well 
B)  Be thorough with her answers because her employer cannot ask follow-up questions 
C)  Ensure her answers are over four minutes each which elaborate on all related details 
D)  Avoid asking the interviewer if they want more information about one's answers 
E)  Do a practice video ahead of time and check her posture, gestures, and facial expressions

Question 19

Ashley Ross is attending an interview for an event management company.Currently,she is going through a certain part of the interview where the interviewers are asking her easy questions about her interests.They are also giving her a brief introduction about her job and the phase was over in less than five minutes.Which of the following parts of an interview did Ross most likely go through?

Accepted Answer

A)  Close 
B)  Opening 
C)  Feedback 
D)  Rebuttal 
E)  Body

Question 20

What are some basic guidelines one should follow about attire for an interview?

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Exam 14: Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

_____ interviews focus on the future and place interviewees in scenarios similar to those one will face on the job and test problem-solving skills,as well as one's ability to handle problems.

What are some key points one should follow in a group interview?

What are some etiquette one should follow during interviews which involve meals and semisocial occasions?

Gina Morrison is attending an interview where she is asked questions especially about the past job such as "Tell me what you did when you had to make quick decisions at your previous job?" What kind of an interview is she attending? Explain some guidelines that she needs to follow.

Which of the following is true about negotiating salary and benefits?

While preparing for an interview,it is good to find out who the interviewer will be and researching about them.

One should avoid making conservative choices while dressing for an interview because it prevents them from standing out in a large crowd.

Elevator speeches are impromptu and do not need carefully selected details for them to be convincing.

Which of the following should be undertaken while devising an interview strategy?

Which of the following steps should be undertaken in a campus interview?

The _____ is an all-too-brief time for an interviewee to highlight qualifications and expect questions that give him/her an opportunity to showcase one's strong points and questions that probe any weaknesses evident from a résumé.

Michelle Ellis has an interview tomorrow for the position of a communication manager at a travel house.She has done substantial research on the company and is currently preparing a short speech on why she is right for the job.Which of the following is Ellis most likely preparing?

Interviews may involve taking one or more tests,including drug tests,psychological tests,aptitude tests,and so forth.

What are some guidelines one needs to follow for an interview through videoconferencing?

If one is flying for an interview,it is important to leave time margins for flight delays and cancellations.

The best way to prepare for a job interview is to know as much as possible about the process and the employer.

What are some basic guidelines one should follow about attire for an interview?