Question 1

Peter is offered an interview with Primatech. The interviewer tells Peter that Primatech is primarily interested in evaluating candidates' collaborative skills. In which type of interview format will Peter most likely participate?
A) group interview
B) telephone interview
C) panel interview
D) one-on-one interview
E) career fair interview

Accepted Answer

A) A group interview brings together several job candidates who are interviewed at the same time. This format provides employers the opportunity to evaluate applicants' collaborative skills as well as the knowledge and abilities they can offer.

Question 2

Which of the following types of interviews is most likely to involve several people, such as a search committee, who gather in a conference or seminar room with a job applicant to discuss the position?
A) group interview
B) telephone interview
C) panel interview
D) one-on-one interview
E) action interview

Accepted Answer

C) Panel interview involves several people, such as a search committee, who gather in a conference or seminar room with a job applicant to discuss the position This format is similar to a traditional one-on-one interview, just with more people asking the questions.

Question 3

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare.
-Which of the following is true about taking notes at a career fair?
A) It sends the message that you are interested in the company.
B) It will not help you prepare for onsite interviews.
C) Writing notes on the backs of business cards is disrespectful.
D) Taking notes about your conversations offends the recruiters.
E) It shows that you do not value the information you are being given.

Accepted Answer

A) When you write down what a recruiter says, you send the message that you are interested in the company and value the information. Your notes may also help you prepare for onsite interviews. Making notes on the back of a business card can help you remember the recruiter who gave it to you, and be helpful when writing personalized thank you notes.

Question 4

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare.
-Which of the following advice would you give to Candace while she is preparing for the career fair?
A) Review the websites of the companies you want to meet before going to the career fair.
B) Dress casually and avoid formal attire as this is just a preliminary interview.
C) Arrive at the career fair later in the day, after recruiters have finished meeting most of the job seekers.
D) Do not make the first move to start a conversation.
E) Avoid asking any questions to the recruiters.

Accepted Answer

A) Following points should be noted while preparing for a career fair. Review the websites of the companies you want to meet with ahead of time so you are knowledgeable about their products or services, mission statements, and open positions. Dress like a businessperson rather than a college student. Approach recruiters and make the first move to start a conversation. Asking specific questions about the company's current projects or news items you have read indicates your interest in the company.

Question 5

When it is time to end the call ________.
A) Veronica should try to hang up first
B) Veronica should thank the interviewers for their time
C) Veronica should thank her interviewer but avoid using his or her name to show respect
D) Veronica should not inquire about when the hiring decision will be made
E) Veronica should hang up without saying thanks.

Accepted Answer

B) End the call professionally. Thank the interviewers for their time. It is appropriate to say you appreciate the opportunity to discuss your qualifications for the position, and inquire if they know when they will make a decision. Let the interviewer hang up first, both as a professional courtesy and to make sure the interviewer doesn't have any last-minute questions before hanging up.

Question 6

Veronica is happy that she made it to the second round of interviews, but is anxious about its format. She has never done a telephone interview and is nervous about how it will go.
-Which of the following is most likely to be true regarding the telephone interview?
A) Veronica will not be allowed to use the mute key of the phone anytime during the interview.
B) Veronica will be expected to use a cell phone rather than a landline.
C) Veronica will need to pay attention to her body language and the image it projects.
D) Veronica may find speaking to multiple people via speakerphone challenging.
E) Veronica will not be able to refer to resource materials or notes during the call.

Accepted Answer

D) Communicating via speakerphone can be difficult because you have no visual cues to indicate when someone is waiting to speak. Also, if many people speak at once, it is very difficult to identify to whom you should respond.

Question 7

In a traditional one-on-one interview, ________.
A) one goal of the interview is to establish that the applicant has a natural fit with the organization and the interviewer
B) a search committee discusses the position with the job applicant
C) the interviewer is always the same recruiter who met the applicant at a career fair or an on-campus interview
D) employers are able to assess the applicant's collaborative skills
E) the applicant is assessed under work-related conditions

Accepted Answer

A) In a traditional one-on-one interview, you meet individually with an employer to discuss your qualifications for a position. In many cases, the person conducting the interview is the immediate supervisor for the position you want. The interview will determine for both of you whether you would work well together on a day-to-day basis.

Question 8

Veronica is happy that she made it to the second round of interviews, but is anxious about its format. She has never done a telephone interview and is nervous about how it will go.
-The interviewer has arranged to call Veronica. Which of the following steps taken by Veronica is considered inappropriate during the telephone interview?
A) Veronica should find out how to pronounce the name of her interviewer in advance of the call.
B) Veronica should answer immediately after the first ring so she appears interested.
C) Veronica should answer the phone calmly; "Hello. This is Veronica Andrews."
D) Veronica should not chew gum, drink beverages, or eat anything during the call.
E) Veronica should have the company call her on a landline instead of a cell phone.

Accepted Answer

B) You should not answer immediately after the phone rings because you may appear too eager. Instead, answer after the second ring, and calmly and confidently greet the caller and identify yourself.

Question 9

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare.
-How should Candace follow up after the career fair?
A) Candace should text a brief message to all the recruiters she spoke with, saying how much she enjoyed meeting them.
B) Candace should write a good formal thank you letter, and mail copies of it to the recruiters whose companies she is particularly interested in.
C) Candace should send short, personalized email messages thanking the recruiters she met with for their time, and reiterating her interest in their specific positions.
D) Candace should write a generic email thanking the recruiters for their time, and include names of all of the recruiters she spoke with in cc.
E) Candace should send an email saying thank you to all the recruiters with whom she spoke and avoid attaching a copy of her résumé since the recruiters already have it.

Accepted Answer

C) A short email message thanking recruiters for their time and reiterating your interest in a particular position says a lot about your professionalism and attention to detail.

Question 10

Career fairs ________.
A) occur when recruiters come to conduct on-campus interviews at a school
B) give you a limited amount of time to impress recruiters
C) don't require you to wear professional clothing
D) are best visited later in the day, after recruiters have finished meeting most of the job seekers
E) are an opportunity to answer questions, not ask them

Accepted Answer

B) A career fair is a gathering of representatives or recruiters from many companies seeking to fill open positions. Your goals are to learn more about the company and to impress these recruiters enough to recommend you for an interview. Because you have only a limited amount of time, you need to be prepared to make an immediate impression.

Question 11

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare.
-In the context of on-campus interview, the first-round interviews ________.
A) are always conducted at the company location
B) typically take the form of panel interviews rather than traditional one-on-one interviews
C) on an average range from five to ten minutes
D) aim to narrow the candidate pool to a small set of competitive applicants for the next round
E) are usually conducted by telephone

Accepted Answer

D) At the first stage of the hiring process, the interviewer's goal is to narrow the candidate pool so that the second-round interviews - which are usually conducted by telephone or at the company's location - include a small set of highly qualified and competitive applicants.

Question 12

In a panel interview ________.
A) make eye contact only with the senior-most person in the group
B) etiquette dictates that you only shake hands if panel members extend their hands first
C) if panel members do not introduce themselves, wait until the conclusion of the meeting to ask for their names and positions
D) business cards are usually not distributed
E) creating a "map" of the table labeled with each panel member's information is a good idea

Accepted Answer

E) You should get and keep track of the panel members' names and positions. When you write down names and titles, draw a box that represents the table you are sitting at and record their information on the paper in the order they're positioned around the room. This will give you an easy reference to use. If you are not offered business cards by panel members, it is appropriate to ask for a moment to learn their names and positions.

Question 13

Jenna is at a panel interview where Ms. Taylor, a Senior VP, is the panel member with the highest position in the company. Jenna is asked a question by Mr. Burton, another panel member. When answering Jenna should ________.
A) make and maintain eye contact with Mr. Burton throughout her entire response
B) make and maintain eye contact with Ms. Taylor throughout her entire response
C) make eye contact with Mr. Burton, then make and maintain eye contact with Ms. Taylor throughout the rest of the response
D) make eye contact with Ms. Taylor, then make and maintain eye contact with Mr. Burton throughout the rest of the response
E) make eye contact with Mr. Burton, balance eye contact with the rest of the panel during her response, and end by returning her eyes to Mr. Burton

Accepted Answer

E) Although one person may seem to be in a higher position than the rest of the panel, be sure to make eye contact with each person. Begin your responses by first looking at the person who asked the question, but ensure balanced eye contact with the rest of the panel during your response, and conclude your answer by returning your eyes to the questioner.

Question 14

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare.
-Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate question to ask at a career fair?
A) Assuming I get a call for an interview, what will the interview process be like?
B) What advice would you give to job seekers interested in your company?
C) What do you enjoy most about working for your company?
D) I heard about your company's latest project in the news - what can you tell me about it?
E) What is the employee contribution for the health plan?

Accepted Answer

E) A question about health plans or something similar is appropriate once you are hired by the company. Asking specific questions about the company's current projects or news items you have read indicates your interest in the company. There are also some generic questions you can ask of any company at a career fair.

Question 15

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare.
-On-campus interviews ________.
A) are always conducted by the same recruiters who represent companies at career fairs
B) are never conducted by actual hiring managers from companies
C) rarely use the traditional one-on-one format
D) are generally of a duration of 10 minutes or less
E) may only be available for students who are registered with the school career center

Accepted Answer

E) Many career centers require that students register with the center in order to be eligible for on-campus interviews. In addition to ensuring you are eligible for on-campus interviews, registering with your school's career services office early in your college career allows you to take advantage of their resources. The interviews are often in the traditional one-on-one format, range between 15 and 60 minutes, and may be conducted by the recruiters from career fairs or hiring managers from specific units of the company.

Question 16

Veronica is happy that she made it to the second round of interviews, but is anxious about its format. She has never done a telephone interview and is nervous about how it will go.
-During the conversation, Veronica should ________.
A) speak more quickly than normal to appear on the ball and enthusiastic
B) feel free to use fillers such as "like" or "um"
C) let the caller finish a question before jumping to answer it
D) be slightly less formal than she normally is
E) tap her fingers or a pencil to relax herself

Accepted Answer

C) Rushing in to answer the question can be perceived as too eager. The goal is to project a professional voice, clearly articulating your thoughts. Avoid distracting noises and filler words that detract from your professional image and make it harder for your audience to understand you.

Question 17

Ella attends a university in the Northeast and recently met with a recruiter for an on-campus interview. The recruiter, whose company is based on the West Coast, was so impressed that Ella has moved forward to the second round of interviews. Which of the following is most likely to happen regarding the next round of interview?
A) The recruiter will come back to Ella's campus to interview her a second time.
B) Ella will be asked to meet the recruiter at a job fair for the second interview.
C) A telephone interview will be arranged for Ella to speak with someone at the company.
D) Ella will be asked to visit the company's headquarters for the second round of interview.
E) The second round of interview will be arranged over an instant messaging system.

Accepted Answer

C) Telephone interviews are usually used for candidates who need to travel a distance to participate in the interview. On-campus interviews are conducted with the goal of narrowing the candidate pool so that the second round interviews - which are usually conducted by telephone or at the company's location - include a set of highly qualified and competitive applicants.

Question 18

Which of the following terms best represents an interview that is conducted by telephone or by computer and webcam?
A) traditional one-on-one interview
B) panel interview
C) group interview
D) action interview
E) virtual interview

Accepted Answer

E) A virtual interview is conducted by telephone or by computer and webcam to filter candidates before scheduling onsite interviews, especially for candidates who need to travel a distance to participate in the interview.

Question 19

Telephone interviews ________.
A) are typically used by companies to filter candidates before conducting the first round of on-campus interviews
B) never require you to place the call
C) always require you to use a cell phone rather than a landline
D) are considered a form of an onsite interview
E) allow you to easily refer to resources during the interview

Accepted Answer

E) Telephone interviews can be challenging, but they do offer a big advantage: during the interview, you can easily refer to resources such as printouts of the company website, notes for answering standard interview questions, and your own list of questions for the interviewer.

Question 20

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare.
-Which of the following is an improper guideline for Candace to follow while preparing for the career fair?
A) She should get there early so that she'll have more time to speak with recruiters.
B) She should survey the layout and make a plan as to which employers she wants to visit, in which order.
C) She should dress like a businessperson, not a college student.
D) She should wait for recruiters to make the first move to start a conversation as a sign of professionalism and respect.
E) She should research the companies and positions she is interested in prior to the career fair, so that she will appear knowledgeable and interested.

Accepted Answer

D) It is recommended that you be assertive at career fairs, approaching recruiters and making the first move to start a conversation.

Quiz 12: Getting the Job Interviewing and Following up

Peter is offered an interview with Primatech. The interviewer tells Peter that Primatech is primarily interested in evaluating candidates' collaborative skills. In which type of interview format will Peter most likely participate?

Which of the following types of interviews is most likely to involve several people, such as a search committee, who gather in a conference or seminar room with a job applicant to discuss the position?

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare. -Which of the following is true about taking notes at a career fair?

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare. -Which of the following advice would you give to Candace while she is preparing for the career fair?

When it is time to end the call ________.

Veronica is happy that she made it to the second round of interviews, but is anxious about its format. She has never done a telephone interview and is nervous about how it will go. -Which of the following is most likely to be true regarding the telephone interview?

In a traditional one-on-one interview, ________.

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare. -How should Candace follow up after the career fair?

Career fairs ________.

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare. -In the context of on-campus interview, the first-round interviews ________.

In a panel interview ________.

Jenna is at a panel interview where Ms. Taylor, a Senior VP, is the panel member with the highest position in the company. Jenna is asked a question by Mr. Burton, another panel member. When answering Jenna should ________.

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare. -Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate question to ask at a career fair?

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare. -On-campus interviews ________.

Veronica is happy that she made it to the second round of interviews, but is anxious about its format. She has never done a telephone interview and is nervous about how it will go. -During the conversation, Veronica should ________.

Which of the following terms best represents an interview that is conducted by telephone or by computer and webcam?

Telephone interviews ________.

Candace is getting ready to attend her first career fair. She knows that you have already been to several career fairs, so she asks you to help her prepare. -Which of the following is an improper guideline for Candace to follow while preparing for the career fair?