Question 1

In a functional resume format, you should

Accepted Answer

A) delete the career objective to save space. 
B) place your experiences under headings that highlight your qualifications. 
C) list work experiences in reverse chronological order. 
D) list references last. 
A) delete the career objective to save space. 
B) place your experiences under headings that highlight your qualifications. 
C) list work experiences in reverse chronological order. 
D) list references last.

Question 2

It is important to follow-up an interview with a brief letter thanking the interviewer for his/her time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The common two-step process of interviewing is

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A) screening, determinate. 
B) honesty, screening. 
C) determinate, hypothetical. 
D) hypothetical, screening. 
A) screening, determinate. 
B) honesty, screening. 
C) determinate, hypothetical. 
D) hypothetical, screening.

Question 4

List five common questions to expect to be asked during employment interviews.

Accepted Answer

1. Can you tell us about yourself and yo

Question 5

How can an applicant create a favorable first impression?

Accepted Answer

Creating a favorable first impression is

Question 6

Describe the unique advantages of a functional resume format.

Accepted Answer

A functional resume format offers severa

Question 7

Three types of resumes applicants might create today are

Accepted Answer

A) blocked, indented, and chronological. 
B) functional, profile, and academic. 
C) scannable, profile, and blocked. 
D) chronological, functional, and scannable. 
A) blocked, indented, and chronological. 
B) functional, profile, and academic. 
C) scannable, profile, and blocked. 
D) chronological, functional, and scannable.

Question 8

If you respond to an unlawful question by saying "Is this a test to see how I might respond to an unlawful question?," this technique is known as

Accepted Answer

A) tactful inquiry. 
B) neutralizing. 
C) tongue-in-cheek test response. 
D) taking advantage of the question. 
A) tactful inquiry. 
B) neutralizing. 
C) tongue-in-cheek test response. 
D) taking advantage of the question.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a service provided by placement agencies?

Accepted Answer

A) develop resumes 
B) self analysis assistance 
C) assist with cover letters 
D) find your references 
A) develop resumes 
B) self analysis assistance 
C) assist with cover letters 
D) find your references

Question 10

Recruiters react more favorably toward applicants if they do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) respond cautiously. 
B) smile. 
C) have expressive facial expressions. 
D) maintain eye contact without staring. 
A) respond cautiously. 
B) smile. 
C) have expressive facial expressions. 
D) maintain eye contact without staring.

Question 11

In percentage agencies, the employer pays a fee to find them applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The interview is over before the interviewer walks you to the elevator or out to the door.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the factors below are things you should learn about the organization to which you are applying?

Accepted Answer

A) potential mergers 
B) financial status 
C) geographical locations 
D) all of the above 
A) potential mergers 
B) financial status 
C) geographical locations 
D) all of the above

Question 14

Use the cover letter to explain for what position you are applying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Recruiters usually have which of the following questions in mind?

Accepted Answer

A) Can you do the job? 
B) Will you do the job? 
C) How well will you fit into the organization? 
D) all of the above 
A) Can you do the job? 
B) Will you do the job? 
C) How well will you fit into the organization? 
D) all of the above

Question 16

Self analysis involves identifying which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) personality strengths and weaknesses 
B) professional strengths and weaknesses 
C) communicative strengths and weaknesses 
D) all of the above 
A) personality strengths and weaknesses 
B) professional strengths and weaknesses 
C) communicative strengths and weaknesses 
D) all of the above

Question 17

Which of the following resume formats focuses attention on relevant skills to match an ideal applicant profile?

Accepted Answer

A) functional 
B) chronological 
C) topical 
D) none of the above 
A) functional 
B) chronological 
C) topical 
D) none of the above

Question 18

What are factors to observe about the interviewer upon first contact?

Accepted Answer

A) degree of liking 
B) similarities in age 
C) similarities in background 
D) all of the above 
A) degree of liking 
B) similarities in age 
C) similarities in background 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Most valued needs include all of the following except

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A) long range goals. 
B) free time. 
C) possessions. 
D) family. 
A) long range goals. 
B) free time. 
C) possessions. 
D) family.

Question 20

The chronological format lists experiences in chronological order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In a functional resume format, you should

It is important to follow-up an interview with a brief letter thanking the interviewer for his/her time.

The common two-step process of interviewing is

List five common questions to expect to be asked during employment interviews.

How can an applicant create a favorable first impression?

Describe the unique advantages of a functional resume format.

Three types of resumes applicants might create today are

If you respond to an unlawful question by saying "Is this a test to see how I might respond to an unlawful question?," this technique is known as

Which of the following is NOT a service provided by placement agencies?

Recruiters react more favorably toward applicants if they do all of the following except

In percentage agencies, the employer pays a fee to find them applicants.

The interview is over before the interviewer walks you to the elevator or out to the door.

Which of the factors below are things you should learn about the organization to which you are applying?

Use the cover letter to explain for what position you are applying.

Recruiters usually have which of the following questions in mind?

Self analysis involves identifying which of the following?

Which of the following resume formats focuses attention on relevant skills to match an ideal applicant profile?

What are factors to observe about the interviewer upon first contact?

Most valued needs include all of the following except

The chronological format lists experiences in chronological order.

An Introduction to Interviewing

An Interpersonal Communication Process

Questions and Their Uses

Structuring the Interview

The Informational Interview

The Survey Interview

The Recruiting Interview

The Performance Interview

The Persuasive Interview

The Counseling Interview

The Health Care Intervie

Filters

Exam 8: The Employment Interview

In a functional resume format, you should

It is important to follow-up an interview with a brief letter thanking the interviewer for his/her time.

The common two-step process of interviewing is

List five common questions to expect to be asked during employment interviews.

How can an applicant create a favorable first impression?

Describe the unique advantages of a functional resume format.

Three types of resumes applicants might create today are

If you respond to an unlawful question by saying "Is this a test to see how I might respond to an unlawful question?," this technique is known as

Which of the following is NOT a service provided by placement agencies?

Recruiters react more favorably toward applicants if they do all of the following except

In percentage agencies, the employer pays a fee to find them applicants.

The interview is over before the interviewer walks you to the elevator or out to the door.

Which of the factors below are things you should learn about the organization to which you are applying?

Use the cover letter to explain for what position you are applying.

Recruiters usually have which of the following questions in mind?

Self analysis involves identifying which of the following?

Which of the following resume formats focuses attention on relevant skills to match an ideal applicant profile?

What are factors to observe about the interviewer upon first contact?

Most valued needs include all of the following except

The chronological format lists experiences in chronological order.

An Introduction to Interviewing

An Interpersonal Communication Process

Questions and Their Uses

Structuring the Interview

The Informational Interview

The Survey Interview

The Recruiting Interview

The Performance Interview

The Persuasive Interview

The Counseling Interview

The Health Care Intervie

Filters