Melanie was about 10 minutes into her third interview with a sales manager when, without warning, the manager picked up the ashtray from her desk, and handed it to Melanie saying, "Here, sell me this ashtray." Melanie was in a(n) _____ interview.

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In a stress interview, the interviewer intentionally creates a stressful situation to see how the candidate handles pressure and unexpected challenges. The sudden request to sell an ashtray is a tactic to assess Melanie's reaction and adaptability under stress.

Melanie Was About 10 Minutes into Her Third Interview with a Sales