Question 1

Regarding questions about protected information like race or religious affiliations, employers may not use them except:

Accepted Answer

A)   If they relate to a bona fide occupational qualification
B)   If they are asked as a hypothetical
C)   If you allow the person to decline to answer
D)   There are no exceptions A

Question 2

A question that requires the applicant to think on their feet and may seem bizarre is a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)   Illegal question
B)   Puzzle-based question
C)   Question that will create good will, especially with more experienced applicants
D)   Probe B

Question 3

Using interviewing in the hiring process is:

Accepted Answer

A)   The most popular way employers pick their final candidate
B)   The most reliable way employers pick their final candidate
C)   The most valid way employers pick their final candidate
D)   Not being used much anymore A

Question 4

In preparing to hire someone the first thing the interviewer should do is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Assess the organizations needs
B)   Advertise the position
C)   Review their legal obligations
D)   Spread word of mouth

Question 5

Most employment questions should focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)   Behaviors and experience
B)   Feelings and relationships
C)   Attitudes and relationships
D)   Behaviors and relationships

Question 6

What's wrong with the following employment interview question? "You're an American Citizen aren't you?"

Accepted Answer

A)   It's illegal
B)   It's loaded
C)   It's leading
D)   It's irrelevant

Question 7

A ""knock-out"" question:

Accepted Answer

A)   Is used in final negotiations
B)   Is used to in online applications
C)   Is used in preliminary/screening interviews
D)   None of these

Question 8

Employment recruiters generally use this type of employment interview:

Accepted Answer

A)   Follow-up
B)   Final
C)   Persuasive
D)   Screening

Question 9

The two major purposes of a job interview are to determine:

Accepted Answer

A)   The most capable and willing candidate
B)   The candidate who fits in and is willing
C)   The candidate who fits in and is most capable
D)   The candidate who is most capable and least expensive

Exam 2: The Employment Interview