Deck 8: The Employment Interview

Question 1

List five common questions to expect to be asked during employment interviews.

Answer 1

Answer will vary.

Question 2

What are five essential characteristics of successful applicants' answers to recruiter questions?

Answer 2

Answer will vary.

Question 3

In what ways do recruiters place great importance on nonverbal communication when interviewing applicants?

Answer 3

Answer will vary.

Question 4

List four types of answers that result in unsuccessful applicants.

Question 5

Discuss five ways candidates "slip up" during interviews.

Question 6

List the characteristics of impressive career objectives.

Question 7

List five questions that are effective for an applicant to ask.

Question 8

Write five key questions you should ask during your self-analysis prior to an employment interview.

Question 9

Recruiters react more favorably toward applicants if they do all of the following except

A)respond cautiously.
B)smile.
C)have expressive facial expressions.
D)maintain eye contact without staring.

Question 10

Describe the unique advantages of a functional resume format.

Question 11

Compose four unlawful questions and how you would respond to each of them.

Question 12

What are the essential elements of a chronological resume?

Question 13

Impressive career objectives are NOT

A)brief.
B)career-oriented.
C)self-centered.
D)precise.

Question 14

How can you create a network tree?

Question 15

Recent studies reveal that 50 percent of all speech acts in a sample of employment interviews were

A)declarative statements.
B)employer questions.
C)applicant answers.
D)employer answers.

Question 16

How can an applicant create a favorable first impression?

Question 17

Which of the following is a major advantage of a functional resume format?

A)It is easy to organize.
B)It emphasizes experiences.
C)It focuses attention on relevant skills.
D)It is most commonly encountered by employers.

Question 18

Discuss the elements that should be included in an effective cover letter.

Question 19

Three types of resumes applicants might create today are

A)blocked, indented, and chronological.
B)functional, profile, and academic.
C)scannable, profile, and blocked.
D)chronological, functional, and scannable.

Question 20

What are five questions you should ask yourself during your post-interview evaluation?

Question 21

In a functional resume format, you should

A)delete the career objective to save space.
B)place your experiences under headings that highlight your qualifications.
C)list work experiences in reverse chronological order.
D)list references last.

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a recommended color of suit for a standard interview?

A)brown
B)blue
C)gray
D)black

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a service provided by placement agencies?

A)develop resumes
B)self analysis assistance
C)assist with cover letters
D)find your references

Question 24

What information about the recruiter may be helpful to research prior to the interview?

A)their position
B)professional background
C)personality
D)all of the above

Question 25

Which of the following are items NOT to include on your resume?

A)age
B)grade point average
C)degrees earned
D)last employer

Question 26

Which of the following is a website geared to assist in the interview process?

A)www.references-etc.com
B)www.askjeeves.com
C)www.yahoochat.com
D)www.monster.com

Question 27

The common two-step process of interviewing is

A)screening, determinate.
B)honesty, screening.
C)determinate, hypothetical.
D)hypothetical, screening.

Question 28

Recruiters usually have which of the following questions in mind?

A)Can you do the job?
B)Will you do the job?
C)How well will you fit into the organization?
D)all of the above

Question 29

Which of the factors below are things you should learn about the organization to which you are applying?

A)potential mergers
B)financial status
C)geographical locations
D)all of the above

Question 30

Which of the following are items that employers do NOT like on resumes?

A)white space
B)bullets
C)typographical errors
D)different printer fonts

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a common mistake made by women related to dress and appearance?

A)too much jewelry
B)clothing inappropriate
C)scuffed shoes
D)dirty nails

Question 32

A study found which of the following to be true about a first impression in interviews?

A)It's based on 7% spoken words
B)It's based on 38% tone of voice
C)It's based on 55% body language
D)all of the above

Question 33

Which of the following is a common mistake made by men related to dress and appearance?

A)shirts that are too tight
B)wrong style for body shape
C)shoes wrong color
D)all of the above

Question 34

What are factors to observe about the interviewer upon first contact?

A)degree of liking
B)similarities in age
C)similarities in background
D)all of the above

Question 35

Which of the following resume formats focuses attention on relevant skills to match an ideal applicant profile?

A)functional
B)chronological
C)topical
D)none of the above

Question 36

Most valued needs include all of the following except

A)long range goals.
B)free time.
C)possessions.
D)family.

Question 37

The essential first step to locating and obtaining the position you want is

A)research on the company.
B)buying a new wardrobe.
C)self analysis.
D)drafting a resume.

Question 38

What is the name given to a collection of your work that shows you in action?

A)digital story
B)portfolio
C)e-resume
D)scannable resume

Question 39

Successful applicants tend to

A)give brief answers.
B)include qualifiers in their answers.
C)try to second-guess interviewers so they are ready to answer.
D)use professional jargon.

Question 40

Self analysis involves identifying which of the following?

A)personality strengths and weaknesses
B)professional strengths and weaknesses
C)communicative strengths and weaknesses
D)all of the above

Question 41

Ralston, Kirkwood, and Burant found that behavioral questions are asking applicants to

A)make excuses.
B)tell stories.
C)lie.
D)self-promote.

Question 42

Interviewers prefer standard accents.

Question 43

If you have done something wrong in the past, it is best to provide an excuse for the behavior.

Question 44

Asking questions of the recruiter gives him/her what type of information about you?

A)maturity
B)professionalism
C)interests
D)all of the above

Question 45

Be prepared to answer unlawful questions tactfully and effectively.

Question 46

If the company's manager asks you how you would handle a problem her company is having with employee theft, which type of question strategy is that?

A)current critical incident
B)task oriented
C)past experience
D)hypothetical

Question 47

If you respond to an unlawful question by saying "Is this a test to see how I might respond to an unlawful question?," this technique is known as

A)tactful inquiry.
B)neutralizing.
C)tongue-in-cheek test response.
D)taking advantage of the question.

Question 48

When handling rejection, don't be a victim.

Question 49

Saying "um" or "uhh" is which of the following forms of nonassertive answer?

A)qualifier
B)nonfluency
C)slang
D)vagueness

Question 50

If you do not know the person who is receiving your cover letter, using "To whom it may concern" is equally acceptable.

Question 51

Two-page cover letters are acceptable.

Question 52

Which of the following nonverbal characteristics result in more favorable ratings by interviewers?

A)smiling
B)eye contact
C)forceful voice
D)all of the above

Question 53

Use the cover letter to explain for what position you are applying.

Question 54

If a resume is included, the cover letter does not need to specify the position for which you are applying.

Question 55

Unlawful questions are often asked during lunch or dinner.

Question 56

The interview is over before the interviewer walks you to the elevator or out to the door.

Question 57

If you are applying for a teaching job and were asked how you would handle a bomb scare if it happened at your school, what type of question strategy would that be?

A)historical critical incident
B)task oriented
C)hypothetical
D)past experience

Question 58

A man should be able to insert one finger inside his buttoned collar or it is too tight.

Question 59

A resume is your silent sales representative.

Question 60

It is important to follow-up an interview with a brief letter thanking the interviewer for his/her time.

Question 61

Most organizations reject candidates that have less than 50% of the required skills.

Question 62

In fee-paid positions, you pay an agency for finding you a job.

Question 63

You should develop your resume before you start conducting research on your field.

Question 64

On resumes, educational background is listed in reverse chronological order.

Question 65

Most universities have a free placement agency.

Question 66

Passive verbs should be used in your resume.

Question 67

The changing labor market suggests taking a part time position to gain work experience.

Question 68

Volunteer experience should not be included on your resume.

Question 69

Some authorities recommend that an applicant should arrive a few minutes late to an interview.

Question 70

A recent study indicated that half of all "speech acts" in interviews are declarative statements rather than questions and answers.

Question 71

Never use more than a one-page resume.

Question 72

On your resume, it is acceptable to have a nickname at the top of the page.

Question 73

Looking at potential upcoming mergers is an example of an area to research about organizations.

Question 74

The chronological format lists experiences in chronological order.

Question 75

On your resume, it is okay to use abbreviations for names of courses you have taken to shorten the length.

Question 76

A factor to consider in your self analysis is your tolerance for risk in stock plans.

Question 77

In percentage agencies, the employer pays a fee to find them applicants.

Question 78

Some interviews are done via video conference.