Which of the following instructions on conducting employment interviews would you include in a staff training brochure on the subject?
A) Arrange for applicants to sit at one end of the table and interviewers at the other end.
B) During the interview, test applicants' alertness by having staff come and go from the room while the applicant is speaking.
C) Make sure furniture arrangements facilitate friendly relations between applicants and the panel.
D) Ensure all interviewees get to meet each other before the interview.
E) During the interview, the panel should leave enough time to ask applicants about their personal lives.

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The instruction to make sure furniture arrangements facilitate friendly relations between applicants and the panel is a useful and appropriate guideline for conducting employment interviews. This could include having chairs arranged in a circle or semi-circle, rather than a straight line, to encourage a more informal and conversational tone to the interview. The other choices are not good instructions - A and B both suggest creating an adversarial or uncomfortable environment for the applicant, while D and E are not necessarily relevant or helpful for a successful interview.

Which of the Following Instructions on Conducting Employment Interviews Would