Deck 8: The Employment Interview

Question 1

It is easy to falsify on our resume and to get away with it.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The only code in the initial impression of the interviewee is the VERBAL code.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

During the rapport stage of the interview,it is important to

A) establish a relaxed feeling between the interviewee and interviewer.
B) look carefully at the letter of application for clues as to what subject would be of most interest to the person.
C) give a clear overview of the job and any responsibilities connected with it.
D) verify the interviewee's name and position sought.
E) all of the above.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Ms.Schmidt is coming back to the workplace after having taken time off to spend with her children.Due to the fact that she wants to emphasize her skills she should use a FUNCTIONAL resume format.

Question 5

Drew recently got laid off and is getting ready to start job looking.Which of the following methods accurately states the way most jobs are found and would therefore probably be his most to least successful strategy?

A) job agencies, using a social networking site, the Internet, newspaper ads, networking
B) friends, the Internet, job agencies, networking
C) networking, friends, job agencies, newspaper ads, using a social networking site
D) networking, the Internet, newspaper ads, job agencies

Question 6

Chronological resumes

A) present work experience chronologically.
B) highlight work experience.
C) emphasize skills.
D) are recommended if you have been unemployed for a long time.

Question 7

About impression management,research shows that successful applicants do which of the following?

A) use the controlling style of impression management
B) look directly at the interviewer
C) claim personal responsibility for successful past events
D) all of the above

Question 8

The questioning phase of the interview is the responsibility of

A) the interviewer.
B) the interviewee.
C) the interviewee primarily, but the interviewer partially.
D) the interviewer primarily, but the interviewee partially.

Question 9

Which of the following is normally a lawful question to ask during an employment interview?

A) "What type of discharge did you get from the service?"
B) "If you were starting college all over again, what courses would you take?"
C) "What does your father do for a living?"
D) "Would you be willing to submit a copy of your birth certificate or baptismal record to prove your date of birth?"

Question 10

Sean learned in an information gathering interview that the company he hopes to interview with does not keep hard copies of job applicants' resumes on file.Instead,they store them electronically and use a job specific program to search for the best interview candidates.Knowing this,Sean needs to prepare which type of resume to submit to this company?

A) conventional resume
B) scannable resume
C) ASCII rich text resume
D) ASCII plain text resume
E) Web (HTML) resume

Question 11

If an interviewer has low self-esteem and feels threatened by the interviewee,then the interviewee may find himself/herself in a(n):

A) hostile or stress interview.
B) nonstructured interview.
C) structured interview.
D) group interview.

Question 12

The structured interview

A) encourages creativity in interviewee responses.
B) focuses on questions that give interviewee maximum flexibility.
C) allows the interviewer to learn a great deal about the interviewee in a short amount of time.
D) expects interviewee to take some initiative during the interview.

Question 13

Veronica is preparing her web resume (e-portfolio).It is important that she remembers to provide a link to a conventional resume.

Question 14

Research suggests that,when answering questions,successful job applicants

A) avoid use of technical jargon.
B) describe job weaknesses by apologizing for them.
C) use humor when appropriate.
D) brag about their personal accomplishments.

Question 15

Which of the following is recommended as an effective way to answer unlawful questions during an employment interview?

A) Answer the fear behind the question rather than the question asked.
B) Silent refusal to answer the question.
C) Refuse to answer and mention that the question is unlawful.
D) Answer the question as it was asked.

Question 16

According to one survey,the number TWO recruitment strategy in the U.S.is employee referrals.

Question 17

"Tell me about a time when you had to demonstrate leadership and decisive thinking" is an example of

A) standard question
B) unlawful question
C) direct question
D) behavioral question

Question 18

The INTERVIEWEE has a responsibility to be prepared to ask questions during an interview.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a part of the process the interviewer should plan for the interview?

A) Organize the interview carefully.
B) Plan the environment.
C) Send a thank you note.
D) Listen carefully to the interviewee.

Question 20

The body of a letter of application should not state

A) your purpose in sending the letter.
B) how you heard about the available opening.
C) your basic qualifications for the position.
D) a review of your resume.

Question 21

"Convince me that you are a person who is willing and able to take initiative.

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 22

"Say,your address is in an interesting part of town; isn't that in a German area?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 23

According to research,employers prefer which type of resume?

A) functional
B) chronological
C) combination
D) hybrid

Question 24

"What do you know about our company?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 25

"Are you a citizen of the United States?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 26

"To what professional organizations do you belong?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 27

Yahoo received negative backlash when their CEO,Scott Thompson,was accused of lying about his academic credentials.The fact was uncovered by:

A) members of the newspaper media.
B) members of the board of directors.
C) irate customers.
D) a dissident shareholder group.

Question 28

List four interviewee responsibilities in the employment interview and explain why each is important.

Question 29

"You look Vietnamese.Are you?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 30

"Have you ever been arrested?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 31

"What is your maiden name?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 32

"Do you own,rent,or lease your home?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 33

"Do you have any handicaps?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 34

"Do you own your own car?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 35

Which of the methods suggested by your text for answering unlawful questions do you feel will work best for you? Why? Be specific.

Question 36

"Are you married,divorced,or single?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 37

"Why hasn't an attractive woman like you been married by now?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 38

"When and where were you born?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 39

"What personal qualities do you have that you think would be helpful in working with people within our organization?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 40

"What are your greatest weaknesses?"

A) Lawful
B) Unlawful

Question 41

List the items included in a web resume (e-portfolio).

Question 42

Explain what is meant by "networking" and how it benefits job applicants.

Question 43

Compare and contrast a chronological resume and functional resume.Which do you plan to use and why?

Question 44

Briefly discuss the two guidelines used to determine whether or not a question is lawful.

Question 45

Explain what key words are used and why they are so important in a scannable resume.

Question 46

Discuss the preparation for a video or virtual interview.

Question 47

Discuss the four headings generally included in a scannable resume.

Question 48

What steps should Yahoo have taken to prevent this situation with falsified documents from happening?