Question 1

An employer emailing questions to an interviewee employee, who then records their answer and emails them back would be this type of online interview:&#10;A) Skype&#10;B) Synchronous&#10;C) Asynchronous&#10;D) Bisynchronous

Accepted Answer

An asynchronous online interview is one in which the employer and interviewee are not communicating in real-time. The employer emails questions and the interviewee records their answers and emails them back at a later time. This differs from a synchronous interview, such as one conducted through Skype, where both parties are communicating in real-time. "Bisynchronous" is not a recognized term.

Question 2

An online interview that takes place in real time is:&#10;A) Not considered online&#10;B) Synchronous&#10;C) Asynchronous&#10;D) Bisynchronous

Accepted Answer

An online interview that takes place in real time where the parties are communicatiing with one another simultaneously is considered synchronous.

Question 3

Online interviews tend to:&#10;A) Increase the need for chitchat and other ice breakers&#10;B) Increase the nervousness of the interviewer&#10;C) Not be used much by HR managers&#10;D) Save time, letting people get down to business quickly

Accepted Answer

Online interviews have the advantage of saving time as they allow people to get down to business quickly, without the need for chitchat and other ice breakers. HR managers have increasingly adopted online interviews as an efficient way to screen and communicate with job candidates. Therefore, options A and C are incorrect, and option B is not necessarily true in all cases.

Question 4

Regarding cost, online interviews are:&#10;A) More expensive than face-to-face interviews&#10;B) Less expensive than face-to-face interviews&#10;C) As expensive than face-to-face interviews&#10;D) No real data is kept about this

Accepted Answer

Online interviews are generally less expensive than face-to-face interviews because they eliminate travel expenses for both the interviewer and interviewee. Additionally, online platforms may offer lower fees than renting a physical space for the interview.

Question 5

Online interviews can:&#10;A) Reduce consistency&#10;B) Increase consistency&#10;C) Reduce reliability&#10;D) Increase reliability

Accepted Answer

Online interviews can increase consistency because they can be conducted in a more standardized way than in-person interviews. For example, online interviews can be conducted using a video conferencing platform that allows the interviewer to control the environment and the questions that are asked. This can help to reduce the variability in the interview process and increase the consistency of the results.

Question 6

Online job postings:&#10;A) Can help increase diversity&#10;B) Can reduce frivolous job applications&#10;C) Has no effect on diversity&#10;D) Can reduce the overall number of applications

Accepted Answer

Online job postings can help increase diversity by reaching a wider and more varied audience, allowing employers to attract candidates from different backgrounds and demographics.

Question 7

Using Skype for an interview would be an example of this type of interview:&#10;A) Synchronous&#10;B) Asynchronous&#10;C) Bisynchronous&#10;D) Nonsynchronous

Accepted Answer

Skype interviews are live, real-time conversations between the interviewer and interviewee. As both parties are present and interacting at the same time, this type of interview is considered synchronous.

Question 8

Having your online interview adds this burden to the interviewee:&#10;A) Buying expensive equipment&#10;B) Finding the appropriate time&#10;C) Promptness&#10;D) Reducing distractions

Accepted Answer

Promptness is a burden added to the interviewee when having an online interview.

Deck 4: Online Employment Interviews