Question 1

The questioning phase of the interview is the responsibility of

Accepted Answer

A)  the interviewer. 
B)  the interviewee. 
C)  the interviewee primarily, but the interviewer partially. 
D)  the interviewer primarily, but the interviewee partially. 
A)  the interviewer. 
B)  the interviewee. 
C)  the interviewee primarily, but the interviewer partially. 
D)  the interviewer primarily, but the interviewee partially.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a part of the process the interviewer should plan for the interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organize the interview carefully. 
B)  Plan the environment. 
C)  Send a thank you note. 
D)  Listen carefully to the interviewee. 
A)  Organize the interview carefully. 
B)  Plan the environment. 
C)  Send a thank you note. 
D)  Listen carefully to the interviewee.

Question 3

"Convince me that you are a person who is willing and able to take initiative.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawful 
B)  Unlawful 
A)  Lawful 
B)  Unlawful

Question 4

Explain what key words are used and why they are so important in a scannable resume.

Accepted Answer

Key words are specific terms or phrases

Question 5

According to research,employers prefer which type of resume?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  chronological 
C)  combination 
D)  hybrid 
A)  functional 
B)  chronological 
C)  combination 
D)  hybrid

Question 6

Which of the following is normally a lawful question to ask during an employment interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What type of discharge did you get from the service?" 
B)  "If you were starting college all over again, what courses would you take?" 
C)  "What does your father do for a living?" 
D)  "Would you be willing to submit a copy of your birth certificate or baptismal record to prove your date of birth?" 
A)  "What type of discharge did you get from the service?" 
B)  "If you were starting college all over again, what courses would you take?" 
C)  "What does your father do for a living?" 
D)  "Would you be willing to submit a copy of your birth certificate or baptismal record to prove your date of birth?"

Question 7

Drew recently got laid off and is getting ready to start job looking.Which of the following methods accurately states the way most jobs are found and would therefore probably be his most to least successful strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  job agencies, using a social networking site, the Internet, newspaper ads, networking 
B)  friends, the Internet, job agencies, networking 
C)  networking, friends, job agencies, newspaper ads, using a social networking site 
D)  networking, the Internet, newspaper ads, job agencies 
A)  job agencies, using a social networking site, the Internet, newspaper ads, networking 
B)  friends, the Internet, job agencies, networking 
C)  networking, friends, job agencies, newspaper ads, using a social networking site 
D)  networking, the Internet, newspaper ads, job agencies

Question 8

According to one survey,the number TWO recruitment strategy in the U.S.is employee referrals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"What personal qualities do you have that you think would be helpful in working with people within our organization?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawful 
B)  Unlawful 
A)  Lawful 
B)  Unlawful

Question 10

List four interviewee responsibilities in the employment interview and explain why each is important.

Accepted Answer

1. Preparation: It is important for the

Question 11

"Have you ever been arrested?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawful 
B)  Unlawful 
A)  Lawful 
B)  Unlawful

Question 12

Briefly discuss the two guidelines used to determine whether or not a question is lawful.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly discuss the two guidelines used to...

Question 13

The INTERVIEWEE has a responsibility to be prepared to ask questions during an interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Chronological resumes

Accepted Answer

A)  present work experience chronologically. 
B)  highlight work experience. 
C)  emphasize skills. 
D)  are recommended if you have been unemployed for a long time. 
A)  present work experience chronologically. 
B)  highlight work experience. 
C)  emphasize skills. 
D)  are recommended if you have been unemployed for a long time.

Question 15

"When and where were you born?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawful 
B)  Unlawful 
A)  Lawful 
B)  Unlawful

Question 16

"Say,your address is in an interesting part of town; isn't that in a German area?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawful 
B)  Unlawful 
A)  Lawful 
B)  Unlawful

Question 17

If an interviewer has low self-esteem and feels threatened by the interviewee,then the interviewee may find himself/herself in a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile or stress interview. 
B)  nonstructured interview. 
C)  structured interview. 
D)  group interview. 
A)  hostile or stress interview. 
B)  nonstructured interview. 
C)  structured interview. 
D)  group interview.

Question 18

"What is your maiden name?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawful 
B)  Unlawful 
A)  Lawful 
B)  Unlawful

Question 19

The body of a letter of application should not state

Accepted Answer

A)  your purpose in sending the letter. 
B)  how you heard about the available opening. 
C)  your basic qualifications for the position. 
D)  a review of your resume. 
A)  your purpose in sending the letter. 
B)  how you heard about the available opening. 
C)  your basic qualifications for the position. 
D)  a review of your resume.

Question 20

Sean learned in an information gathering interview that the company he hopes to interview with does not keep hard copies of job applicants' resumes on file.Instead,they store them electronically and use a job specific program to search for the best interview candidates.Knowing this,Sean needs to prepare which type of resume to submit to this company?

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional resume 
B)  scannable resume 
C)  ASCII rich text resume 
D)  ASCII plain text resume 
E)  Web (HTML) resume 
A)  conventional resume 
B)  scannable resume 
C)  ASCII rich text resume 
D)  ASCII plain text resume 
E)  Web (HTML) resume

The questioning phase of the interview is the responsibility of

Which of the following is NOT a part of the process the interviewer should plan for the interview?

"Convince me that you are a person who is willing and able to take initiative.

Explain what key words are used and why they are so important in a scannable resume.

According to research,employers prefer which type of resume?

Which of the following is normally a lawful question to ask during an employment interview?

Drew recently got laid off and is getting ready to start job looking.Which of the following methods accurately states the way most jobs are found and would therefore probably be his most to least successful strategy?

According to one survey,the number TWO recruitment strategy in the U.S.is employee referrals.

"What personal qualities do you have that you think would be helpful in working with people within our organization?"

List four interviewee responsibilities in the employment interview and explain why each is important.

"Have you ever been arrested?"

Briefly discuss the two guidelines used to determine whether or not a question is lawful.

The INTERVIEWEE has a responsibility to be prepared to ask questions during an interview.

Chronological resumes

"When and where were you born?"

"Say,your address is in an interesting part of town; isn't that in a German area?"

If an interviewer has low self-esteem and feels threatened by the interviewee,then the interviewee may find himself/herself in a(n):

"What is your maiden name?"

The body of a letter of application should not state

The Communication Process

Communication in the Workplace

Conflict, Culture, and Relationships

Effective Listening

Nonverbal Communication

Overcoming Obstacles to Communication in the Electronic Age

Basic Information for All Types of Interviews

Small Group Communication and Problem-Solving

Participation and Leadership in Teams

Informative Presentations

Verbal and Visual Supporting Materials

Persuasive Presentations

Polishing Your Written Communication

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Exam 8: The Employment Interview

The questioning phase of the interview is the responsibility of

Which of the following is NOT a part of the process the interviewer should plan for the interview?

"Convince me that you are a person who is willing and able to take initiative.

Explain what key words are used and why they are so important in a scannable resume.

According to research,employers prefer which type of resume?

Which of the following is normally a lawful question to ask during an employment interview?

Drew recently got laid off and is getting ready to start job looking.Which of the following methods accurately states the way most jobs are found and would therefore probably be his most to least successful strategy?

According to one survey,the number TWO recruitment strategy in the U.S.is employee referrals.

"What personal qualities do you have that you think would be helpful in working with people within our organization?"

List four interviewee responsibilities in the employment interview and explain why each is important.

"Have you ever been arrested?"

Briefly discuss the two guidelines used to determine whether or not a question is lawful.

The INTERVIEWEE has a responsibility to be prepared to ask questions during an interview.

Chronological resumes

"When and where were you born?"

"Say,your address is in an interesting part of town; isn't that in a German area?"

If an interviewer has low self-esteem and feels threatened by the interviewee,then the interviewee may find himself/herself in a(n):

"What is your maiden name?"

The body of a letter of application should not state

The Communication Process

Communication in the Workplace

Conflict, Culture, and Relationships

Effective Listening

Nonverbal Communication

Overcoming Obstacles to Communication in the Electronic Age

Basic Information for All Types of Interviews

Small Group Communication and Problem-Solving

Participation and Leadership in Teams

Informative Presentations

Verbal and Visual Supporting Materials

Persuasive Presentations

Polishing Your Written Communication

Filters