Question 1

Which of the following identify the three stages of the interview process?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning, conducting and follow-up 
B) Opening, middle and close 
C) Warm-up, questions and answers, and close 
D) Opening, questions and answers, and follow-up 
E) Planning, questions and answer, and follow-up 
A) Planning, conducting and follow-up 
B) Opening, middle and close 
C) Warm-up, questions and answers, and close 
D) Opening, questions and answers, and follow-up 
E) Planning, questions and answer, and follow-up

Question 2

An application letter should indicate how you can benefit from working at a particular organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss what employers look for during an interview.

Accepted Answer

Interviews give employers the chance to

Question 4

Identify the purpose of each section of the application when using the AIDA approach to persuasive messages.

Accepted Answer

When getting attention,the opening parag

Question 5

If you have to decline an offer of employment,what can you do to leave the door open for future opportunity?

Accepted Answer

A) Call and explain why you are not taking the job 
B) Call the company and explain why you don't want to work for them 
C) Write a sincere, tactful letter declining the job 
D) Write a sincere letter stating what would have made the offer more appealing 
E) Call and explain why the other company is a better company 
A) Call and explain why you are not taking the job 
B) Call the company and explain why you don't want to work for them 
C) Write a sincere, tactful letter declining the job 
D) Write a sincere letter stating what would have made the offer more appealing 
E) Call and explain why the other company is a better company

Question 6

When asked about long-term goals,your response should focus solely on your goals,and not the goals of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Small talk made during the warm up stage of the interview is as important as the structured questions asked during the question and answer stage of the interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which type of interview allows a line of questioning based on the candidates answers to previous questions?

Accepted Answer

A) Working interview 
B) Panel interviews 
C) Structured interviews 
D) Situational interviews 
E) Open ended interviews 
A) Working interview 
B) Panel interviews 
C) Structured interviews 
D) Situational interviews 
E) Open ended interviews

Question 9

Taking the initiative to write to a company even though they haven't announced a job opening is called what?

Accepted Answer

A) Cold calling 
B) Prospecting 
C) Application letters 
D) Cover letters 
E) Canvassing 
A) Cold calling 
B) Prospecting 
C) Application letters 
D) Cover letters 
E) Canvassing

Question 10

Asking a series of questions in a predetermined order is done in what type of interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Screening interview 
B) Panel interview 
C) Open ended interview 
D) Structured interview 
E) Behavioral interview 
A) Screening interview 
B) Panel interview 
C) Open ended interview 
D) Structured interview 
E) Behavioral interview

Question 11

When responding to questions,what should a candidate look for to determine how the response was received?

Accepted Answer

A) Follow-up questions from the interviewer 
B) Positive body language from the interviewer 
C) Note taking from the interviewer 
D) Positive verbal responses from the interviewer 
E) Progression on the list of questions from the interviewer 
A) Follow-up questions from the interviewer 
B) Positive body language from the interviewer 
C) Note taking from the interviewer 
D) Positive verbal responses from the interviewer 
E) Progression on the list of questions from the interviewer

Question 12

Which of the following is/are enhanced by having the impression of poise,good manners,and good judgment?

Accepted Answer

A) Salary offers 
B) The perception of competence and confidence 
C) The perception of research ability 
D) The perception of teamwork 
E) The perception of strengths 
A) Salary offers 
B) The perception of competence and confidence 
C) The perception of research ability 
D) The perception of teamwork 
E) The perception of strengths

Question 13

Which type of pre-employment test measures a candidate's ability to analyze,use and remember information?

Accepted Answer

A) Integrity test 
B) Job knowledge test 
C) Cognitive test 
D) Substance test 
E) Language proficiency test 
A) Integrity test 
B) Job knowledge test 
C) Cognitive test 
D) Substance test 
E) Language proficiency test

Question 14

Most applicants are interviewed several times before a job offer is made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss why employers use pre-employment testing and what types of testing are most popular.

Accepted Answer

In an effort to improve the predictabili

Question 16

A letter of resignation should include information on what the organization could do to improve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When preparing for a video interview,dressing is less important as the interviewer will only see your face and top of your shirt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following pre-employment test measures the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a particular position?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive test 
B) Language proficiency test 
C) Job knowledge and skills test 
D) Personality test 
E) Integrity test 
A) Cognitive test 
B) Language proficiency test 
C) Job knowledge and skills test 
D) Personality test 
E) Integrity test

Question 19

Which of the following would be a good final question during the interview process?

Accepted Answer

A) Did I get the job? 
B) When can I expect an offer? 
C) When will a decision be made? 
D) How much does this job pay? 
E) Is there anything I can work on to do better on the next interview? 
A) Did I get the job? 
B) When can I expect an offer? 
C) When will a decision be made? 
D) How much does this job pay? 
E) Is there anything I can work on to do better on the next interview?

Question 20

In additional to core job duties,the middle section of the solicited application letter should contain what type of information?

Accepted Answer

A) Who you know in the organization 
B) Where you heard about the job opening 
C) Personal characteristics that apply to the targeted position 
D) Salary requirements 
E) Potential start date 
A) Who you know in the organization 
B) Where you heard about the job opening 
C) Personal characteristics that apply to the targeted position 
D) Salary requirements 
E) Potential start date

Which of the following identify the three stages of the interview process?

An application letter should indicate how you can benefit from working at a particular organization.

Discuss what employers look for during an interview.

Identify the purpose of each section of the application when using the AIDA approach to persuasive messages.

If you have to decline an offer of employment,what can you do to leave the door open for future opportunity?

When asked about long-term goals,your response should focus solely on your goals,and not the goals of the organization.

Small talk made during the warm up stage of the interview is as important as the structured questions asked during the question and answer stage of the interview.

Which type of interview allows a line of questioning based on the candidates answers to previous questions?

Taking the initiative to write to a company even though they haven't announced a job opening is called what?

Asking a series of questions in a predetermined order is done in what type of interview?

When responding to questions,what should a candidate look for to determine how the response was received?

Which of the following is/are enhanced by having the impression of poise,good manners,and good judgment?

Which type of pre-employment test measures a candidate's ability to analyze,use and remember information?

Most applicants are interviewed several times before a job offer is made.

Discuss why employers use pre-employment testing and what types of testing are most popular.

A letter of resignation should include information on what the organization could do to improve.

When preparing for a video interview,dressing is less important as the interviewer will only see your face and top of your shirt.

Which of the following pre-employment test measures the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a particular position?

Which of the following would be a good final question during the interview process?

In additional to core job duties,the middle section of the solicited application letter should contain what type of information?

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Digital Channels

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Correction Symbols

Filters

Exam 14: Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Which of the following identify the three stages of the interview process?

An application letter should indicate how you can benefit from working at a particular organization.

Discuss what employers look for during an interview.

Identify the purpose of each section of the application when using the AIDA approach to persuasive messages.

If you have to decline an offer of employment,what can you do to leave the door open for future opportunity?

When asked about long-term goals,your response should focus solely on your goals,and not the goals of the organization.

Small talk made during the warm up stage of the interview is as important as the structured questions asked during the question and answer stage of the interview.

Which type of interview allows a line of questioning based on the candidates answers to previous questions?

Taking the initiative to write to a company even though they haven't announced a job opening is called what?

Asking a series of questions in a predetermined order is done in what type of interview?

When responding to questions,what should a candidate look for to determine how the response was received?

Which of the following is/are enhanced by having the impression of poise,good manners,and good judgment?

Which type of pre-employment test measures a candidate's ability to analyze,use and remember information?

Most applicants are interviewed several times before a job offer is made.

Discuss why employers use pre-employment testing and what types of testing are most popular.

A letter of resignation should include information on what the organization could do to improve.

When preparing for a video interview,dressing is less important as the interviewer will only see your face and top of your shirt.

Which of the following pre-employment test measures the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a particular position?

Which of the following would be a good final question during the interview process?

In additional to core job duties,the middle section of the solicited application letter should contain what type of information?

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Digital Channels

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Correction Symbols

Filters