Deck 8: Interview Types

Question 1

Which skills enable you to appropriately modify your behavior and actions to diverse scenarios?

A)Adaptive
B)Transferable
C)Job-related
D)Communication

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Sign Technologies is hiring for a new project. The advertisement says candidates who have worked in specific roles with considerable experience can apply. Which type of skill is Sign Technologies looking for, and how is it beneficial?

A)Job-related; to achieve what is needed in a specific position
B)Adaptive; to adjust to a variety of situations
C)Transferable; to establish and maintain relationships
D)Communication; to speak clearly, listen actively, and solve customer concerns

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which part of a résumé includes contact details of people who are willing to authenticate a person's character, skills, and abilities?

A)References
B)Accomplishments
C)Career objectives
D)Personal details

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A firm invites applications from a specific group of candidates who have studied stenography and have expertise in that field. It also requires each applicant to have previously worked as a stenographer for a minimum of two years. Which type of skill is the firm looking for in an applicant?

A)Job-related
B)Transferrable
C)Adaptive
D)Descriptive

Question 5

Which part of a résumé contains a candidate's contact details?

A)Personal information
B)References
C)Experience
D)Optional information

Question 6

Jemimah was having problems with the tight scheduling and timelines given to her for one of her technical writing projects. She was failing to meet deadlines regularly and was unable to adjust to a variety of functional changes in the project. In this type of situation, what skill should Jemimah use to manage time and meet deadlines?

A)Adaptive
B)Transferable
C)Job-related
D)Communication

Question 7

A sales team comprising Lleyton from Australia, Li from China, and Sid, from India were having numerous conflicts and disagreements during the course of a project. Their diverse cultures were acting as a barrier to effective communication, and hampering the team's productivity. In this situation, which types of skills are required to be adopted?

A)Transferable
B)Job-related
C)Adaptive
D)Interview

Question 8

On Johann's creative writing team, one of the members does great work, meets all deadlines, works very hard, and gets a nice raise every year. As a team leader, what kind of feedback should Johann provide to encourage this particular employee?

A)Supportive
B)Corrective
C)Sensitive
D)Negative

Question 9

Despite performing better than the other members of the marketing team during the previous three financial quarters, Alma was not provided with a sufficient amount of supportive feedback. Since she thrives whenever her manager backs her, this lack of support made Alma feel underappreciated. What should the manager do in this situation?

A)Make feedback frequent
B)Make feedback timely
C)Make feedback appropriate
D)Make feedback specific

Question 10

Matthew is looking for a job. Apart from his professional experience, he has done volunteer work for Greenpeace. How should Matthew categorize such additional experiences, and how will it help in his career?

A)Optional information; because it is relevant to his objective and the job.
B)Education; because it lists for the reader his major, degree, graduation date, and the institution he attended.
C)Accomplishments; because it lists any awards, honors, offices held, or other leadership responsibilities he may have undertaken.
D)Career objective; because it gives the reader a quick idea as to what he is seeking from his profession.

Question 11

In which stage of an interview does the processing of the interview notes take place?

A)Follow-up
B)Preparation
C)Conducting
D)Closing

Question 12

Which part of a résumé should contain the names of your former employers and the time period when you worked with them?

A)Experience
B)Personal details
C)Career objective
D)Optional information

Question 13

Which type of skill encompasses a person's analytical reasoning abilities and his or her comfort level at using various technologies?

A)Transferable
B)Job-related
C)Adaptive
D)Interview

Question 14

Felipe, a supervisor at Lego Infomedia, recently conducted an exclusive one-on-one talk with each of his team members. The team members received supportive or corrective feedback according to the manner each of them had executed their tasks over the past year. What type of interview did Felipe conduct?

A)Performance review
B)Information-gathering
C)Job-related meeting
D)Follow-up analysis

Question 15

Despite performing at a high standard throughout the year, Tara did not receive any feedback during the appraisal cycle. Thus, she was neither promoted nor given a raise. This began to adversely affect Tara's performance, and three months later, her manager congratulated her on a job well done over the past year. What should the manager have done differently in this scenario?

A)Make feedback timely
B)Make feedback frequent
C)Make feedback appropriate
D)Make feedback specific

Question 16

During appraisal interviews, Fournies' studies are referred to by interviewers to provide which type of feedback to employees?

A)Corrective
B)Negative
C)Supportive
D)Sensitive

Question 17

What is the first step in the preparation of an information-gathering interview?

A)Identifying the goal
B)Deciding the procedure
C)Setting the questions
D)Selecting the appropriate person

Question 18

Which part of a résumé contains the management or supervisory positions assumed by a person?

A)Honors and accomplishments
B)Optional information and references
C)Education and experiences
D)Career objectives and honors

Question 19

In which part of a cover letter should you mention the reference to the ad and the newspaper from which you came to know about the job opening?

A)Introduction
B)Body
C)Action
D)Conclusion

Question 20

Antonia, a senior manager, creates a plan to help her team reach its expected targets and deadlines for a new project. But Sharon, one of her team members, seems unable to meet deadlines on a regular basis. When Antonia meets with Sharon and discusses Sharon's inability to meet performance expectations, what type of feedback should Antonia give Sharon?

A)Corrective
B)Supportive
C)Sensitive
D)Negative

Question 21

In an interview Samir was asked questions such as: How did you get into this line of work? Why did you apply for this particular job? What do you like most about your job? What do you like the least about your job? What type of an interview was Samir attending?

A)Information-gathering
B)Appraisal
C)Feedback
D)Analysis

Question 22

Rudy is applying for the position of assistant manager in an advertising company. The ad that announced this opening had a set of requirements that candidates must fulfill to apply for the post. This "set of requirements" is called

A)a job description.
B)an occupational title.
C)experience.
D)a reference.

Question 23

Michelle is applying for the position of junior copywriter in an advertising firm. In which section of her cover letter should she include her request for an interview with the employer?

A)Action step
B)Body
C)Introduction
D)Conclusion

Question 24

Toward the end of the interview, the candidate asked the interviewer whether she should come back for another interview. By doing so, which step of the interview closing process did the candidate follow?

A)Asking "next step" questions
B)Expressed her gratitude
C)Asking for the job
D)Appreciating the interviewer's time

Question 25

After completing the interview, Evangeline processed her interview notes. She reviewed the questions and the interviewee's responses and summarized the key findings. She also took a few minutes to write additional notes. What was Evangeline doing?

A)Following-up
B)Preparing
C)Strategizing
D)Gathering