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

Question 1

While dressing for an office interview,it is important to understand an organization's office culture and dress accordingly.

Answer 1

True
Explanation: While dressing for an office interview, it is important to understand an organization's office culture. One should find out from career candidates what is considered appropriate attire and dress accordingly.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True
Explanation: While preparing for an interview, it is good to find out about the person who will be interviewing and research about them.

Question 3

It is important to use a strong perfume,cologne,or after-shave lotion in order to avoid bad odor in an interview.

Answer 3

False
Explanation: One should avoid perfume, cologne, or after-shave lotion. Personal hygiene must be impeccable with close attention paid to fingernails and bad breath.

Question 4

During an interview,it is important to listen to every question and include key points about one's strengths and accomplishments in one's answer.

Question 5

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

Question 6

Telephone skills in job interviews have become less important in the 21^st century.

Question 7

During an interview,it is important to conceal one's enthusiasm for the job by maintaining neutral expressions.

Question 8

Prior to an interview,one should browse a company's Facebook and Twitter pages in addition to the company newsletters.

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

An interview session is not necessarily a question and answer session.

Question 12

While developing an interview strategy,it is important to pick two to five points that represent one's strengths for a particular job.

Question 13

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

Question 14

It is legal to ask about a candidate's marital status because it indicates how many hours one will be investing at work.

Question 15

While practicing for a videoconference interview,one should watch the video with sound turned off to check one's gestures,facial expressions,and clothing.

Question 16

It is a good idea to schedule a campus interview late in the evening because interviewers make the most crucial decisions during that time.

Question 17

First impressions are unimportant in an interview because a candidate is judged solely on the basis of how he/she answers questions.

Question 18

One should prepare for interviews by saying answers out loud because saying answers out loud is much more difficult than saying them in one's mind.

Question 19

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

Question 20

Disadvantages or weaknesses of a candidate are never broached in an interview.

Question 21

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

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 22

Successful interviewees give short answers of ten words or less and avoid elaborating on their answers.

Question 23

After an interview,it is important to call the company several times to show enthusiasm for the job.

Question 24

Focused interviews emphasize on one desired aspect of a candidate's career.

Question 25

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

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 26

Which of the following is true of interviews in the 21^st century?

A) They are becoming less important compared to in the past.
B) They invariably conduct the first round through Skype.
C) They have replaced all face-to-face interviews with telepresence.
D) They place special emphasis on phone skills of employees.
E) They have done away with written tests altogether.

Question 27

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?

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 28

First interviews have a purpose of screening candidates instead of finding someone to hire.

Question 29

Alice Morales has been informed by an interviewer that they will conduct a phone interview for her tomorrow.If she performs well in this round,she will have a face-to-face round with the director of the organization in the next week.She is very keen about the job and has prepared well for the interview.Which of the following should Morales do in the phone interview which will help her fare well in it?

A) Take ample notes during the interview which will help her keep track of the entire conversation
B) Copiously browse online information while answering questions during the interview
C) Elaborate on seven main points which she wants the interviewer to remember about her
D) Put on music in the background to calm her mind and get rid of nervousness and anxiety
E) Smile and lean forward while talking because it will help her add warmth to her words

Question 30

In an interview,a (n)_____ is a speech not more than two minutes which states why a good candidate is good for a particular job.

A) elevator speech
B) philippic speech
C) panegyric speech
D) scope statement
E) positive statement

Question 31

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?

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

Question 32

If a candidate is asked why there is a gap in his/her work history,it is important to answer elaborately and apologize for whatever family decisions one has made.

Question 33

If a candidate is asked a question which is improper or illegal,he/she has the right to refuse answering the question.

Question 34

Which of the following is the most conservative choice for attire in an interview?

A) Traditional dark business suit
B) A dark grey or black shirt
C) Clean sandals
D) Black socks or patterned hose
E) Open-toed pumps

Question 35

When an interviewer asks a candidate to walk him/her through a resume,one should take at least ten minutes to summarize important points from one's resume.

Question 36

Which of the following phone skills should one adopt while leaving a message on voice mail?

A) State only one's name because the number will be recorded
B) Leave a clear and concise message for it to be easily understandable
C) State one's phone number quickly because the line may get disconnected
D) Be persistent and keep trying the number if one repeatedly gets the voice mail
E) Leave an elaborate message in order for it to be clear to the receiver

Question 37

Martin Ortiz is an engineering student at The Hamilton University and needs to attend a campus interview in the next week.Which of the following should he do to ensure his attire for the interview is appropriate?

A) Follow the dress code of the campus career center while deciding his attire
B) Deviate from the standard dress code and wear something which stands out
C) Use a good after shave cologne which shows good personal hygiene
D) Wear comfortable sandals because he may have to walk to the campus center
E) Wear a light brown business suit which will be the most conservative choice

Question 38

The key to handling stress interviews is to stay calm and maintain one's sense of humor.

Question 39

Situational interviews ask questions about the kinds of situations one had faced in the past jobs.

Question 40

At one's first full-time job,one should avoid asking a lot of questions.

Question 41

Jane Sullivan recently attended an interview at Whistling Woods,a media house in Manhattan.Prior to the interview,she prepared well about her position and was able to answer all the questions asked during the interview.However,the interviewers found a streak of impoliteness in her interview.Which of the following did Sullivan most likely do wrong in the interview?

A) Used lengthy monologues to share her knowledge about the company and herself
B) Practiced active listening by rephrasing and clarifying what the interviewers said
C) Used a pleasant handshake with all interviewers in the conference room
D) Avoided criticizing her previous employers irrespective of her unpleasant experiences
E) Asked interviewers if they required further details about her work experience

Question 42

Which of the following is a characteristic of successful interviewees?

A) Ask very generic questions which were already available on the website
B) Avoid using any technical jargon related to the industry or the job
C) Answer questions very briefly in not more than ten words
D) Use monologues throughout the interview to impress the interviewers
E) Make eye contact with the interviewers while interacting with them

Question 43

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

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 44

The _____ of an interview lasts for about two to five minutes where the interviewer will tell an interviewee the course of action or what will happen after the interview.

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

Question 45

_____ 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.

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

Question 46

Which of the following behavior should be followed during an interview?

A) Arrive at least 30 minutes before the interview to tour the office
B) Listen passively instead of actively because it interrupts an interviewer's process
C) Avoid being polite to receptionists since it indicates that one is trying too hard
D) Avoid checking the interviewer's verbal cues because it is considered offensive
E) Clearly present one's carefully chosen accomplishments and strengths

Question 47

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.

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

Question 48

Jonathan Reyes is attending an interview at a law firm in California.His interviewer has asked him to walk him through his resume.Which of the following should Reyes do?

A) Read out the resume aloud to the interviewer
B) Be honest about sharing negative data about former employers
C) Cover as many points as much as he can in ten minutes
D) Avoid making eye contact because it may distract him
E) Highlight his best features in less than three minutes

Question 49

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?

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

Question 50

_____ emphasizes on one desired aspect of a candidate's career.

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

Question 51

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?

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

Question 52

Which of the following is a nervous mannerism and should be avoided during an interview?

A) Smiling while entering the room
B) Nodding during the interaction
C) Repeating verbal spacers
D) Sitting upright in a chair
E) Looking at the interviewer while talking

Question 53

Joan Barnes recently attended an interview for a prospective job at a production house.During the interview,she spent 20 to 25 minutes in a particular segment of the interview where she answered questions about her previous work experiences and also explained her work gap in the last year because of a death in the family.In addition,she used this segment to find out what she needed to know to decide if she wanted to accept a site trip.Which of the following segments of an interview did Barnes undertake?

A) Introduction
B) Opener
C) Close
D) Body
E) Conclusion

Question 54

The _____ of an interview lasts for about two to five minutes where good interviewers will try to set the interviewee at ease and ask an introduction about them.

A) opening
B) feedback
C) confutation
D) body
E) close

Question 55

Which of the following guidelines should be followed during site visits that involve meals and semisocial occasions?

A) Eat a good, heavy lunch to avoid being hungry later
B) To be polite, accept alcohol offered even if one does not drink
C) Let one's guard down by drinking alcohol as much as being offered
D) Be aware of table manners while eating a meal
E) Keeping arms crossed constantly to demonstrate positive body language

Question 56

Patterson and Co.,an advertising firm,recently conducted an interview for the position of a communication manager.While screening resumes,they found that one of the applicants,Irene Gray,had impressive qualifications and worked with several renowned companies in the past.However,when she was called for a face-to-face round of interview,they found her behavior unimpressive.Which of the following did Gray most likely do in the interview?

A) Stated why she would be right for the position of a communication manager
B) Stated that she researched the company online on the Louisiana Advertising Portal
C) Referred to the company specifically as Patterson and Co. instead of as "your company"
D) Stated "I would love to strengthen networks with Patterson and Co.'s clients."
E) Gave vague answers to most questions to avoid making a mistake

Question 57

Which of the following guidelines about note-taking should to be followed in an interview?

A) Take notes copiously during the interview to keep track of the interaction
B) Write notes the next day to jot down only crucial points one remembers
C) Avoid making eye contact while note taking to avoid forgetting points
D) Write down the interviewer's name during or right after the interview
E) Avoid writing any negative points that came up during the interview

Question 58

Hazel Boyd recently attended an interview for which she was asked to arrive at 0900 hours at the office.However,she was made to wait an hour before she was called in for the interview.When she entered the room,the interviewer did not acknowledge her presence and silently took notes.Boyd later came to know that this was a part of the interview and helped them judge whether she was right for the position.Which of the following interviews did Boyd most likely undergo?

A) Behavioral interview
B) Group interview
C) Stress interview
D) Topgrading interview
E) Reference interview

Question 59

Which of the following questions should an interviewee ask at an interview?

A) How soon can I get promoted from this position?
B) What are the kinds of perks this job will offer?
C) What would be my gross salary package for this position?
D) What kind of insurance benefits will I be offered?
E) What would I be doing on a day-to-day basis?

Question 60

Which of the following needs to be undertaken for one's first full-time job?

A) Avoid asking questions because they seem overly curious
B) Contain one's enthusiasm for the job so that you do not seem overeager
C) Fit into the corporate culture by being observant about people and interactions
D) Help out with work only when one is asked instead of doing it voluntarily
E) Please superiors by taking up a task even if one is unable to do it

Question 61

Ryan Daniels recently attended an interview where he was asked to sit in an uncomfortable chair while answering questions.During the interview,he was fired rapid questions by the interviewer which probed every weak spot in his record.What kind of an interview did Daniels most likely attend? What are some guidelines that need to be followed in such interviews?

Question 62

What are some important professional materials that one should carry to an interview?

Question 63

What are some guidelines that one needs to follow in a phone interview?

Question 64

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

Question 65

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

Question 66

Enlist three communication behaviors of successful interviewees.

Question 67

What are the three questions on which an interview strategy should be based?

Question 68

What does the close section of an interview comprise of? Discuss.

Question 69

Enlist five points one should follow at one's first full-time job.

Question 70

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

Question 71

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

Question 72

What should you include in a follow-up letter after an interview?

Question 73

What are some important points that one should note during or immediately after an interview?

Question 74

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.

Question 75

What are some ways of researching about a company one is going to be interviewed by?