Exam 8: The Interview

Ted studied math and accounting in college,but worked as a junior high school math teacher for five years before being laid off due to state cutbacks.After a year of unemployment,he landed an interview at a bank for an entry-level accounting position.As a school teacher he got used to dressing "business casual" at work.What should he wear to the bank interview?"

During an interview,the interviewer asks Ladeeta,"Where was your last place of employment?" What kind of interview question was asked?

If asked an illegal question during an interview,it is proper to tell the interviewer that you were told in a communication class that it is your right to refrain from answering that question.

A characteristic of law enforcement interrogation is _____.

An interview is a purposeful conversation between two or more persons that follows a basic question-and-answer format.

An example of a closed question would be,"Do you think that listening is the most important skill in an interview?"

It is the interviewee's responsibility to signal when the interview should conclude.

_____ are explicit and require specific replies.

Grace is applying for a managerial position at a retail store.During her interview,the interviewer asks her how she would solve complaints that customers might have or conflicts between the employees.What type of interview is this?

To avoid trouble with Transportation Security Association agents or other officials conducting an on-the-spot security interview,it is important to avoid _____.

A(n)_____ interview is meant to change or reinforce behavior,while a(n)_____ interview is meant to assess one's performance to date.

You are writing a research paper on Certified Public Accountants (CPA),and your next-door neighbor happens to be a CPA.You decide to interview her for your paper.You would be conducting a(n)_____ interview.

Rachel has been on the job for three months,and it is time for her to meet with her supervisor for a performance review.This type of interview is best known as a(n)_____ interview.

_____ require a yes or no response.

An excellent source to find out about most jobs is _____.

The inverted funnel schedule is most appropriate for reprimanding interviews.

As Robert prepares an outline on what will transpire during interviewing a candidate,he starts with "What are you studying in school?" and then goes to "What are the courses that you took that can be applied to the position?" These questions are part of which concept?

You will be graduating shortly,and you have already begun your job search.You passed out eight resumes at the university's career fair,and the employer that you are most interested in has contacted you for an interview.You want to do the right things to impress the interviewer.In a brief essay,identify three things that you should prepare ahead of time in order to show off your best self at the interview.

Virtual world games,like Second Life,are sometimes used by interviewers so that they can assess _____.

There are a number of things an interviewer can do to make the interviewee more comfortable resulting in a more effective interview.