Chapter 10 Quiz

In what type of interview would you talk with more than one person at a time?

Panel or board interview

A good answer in response to the question "What are your strongest skills?" focuses on your 30-Second Commercial and skills related to the job.

True

Character questions are used to determine a candidate's attitudes and motivation.

True

During an interview, focus not only on your qualifications but also on why you are interesting in working for this employer.

True

Many employers require applicants to complete screening tests before an interview is considered.

True

To save time and money, some employers conduct screening interviews by telephone.

True

A good response to the question "Why do you want this job?" is to discuss how:

none of the above

While there are many types of employment tests, there are a few things you can do to get ready for any of them. List two or more things you can do.

1) Try to get sample tests and practices 2) Answer each question honestly

Asking an interviewer about sick leave and vacation time shows your focus on planning and time management.

False

To avoid interrupting the interviewer, ask all of your questions at the end of the interview.

False

When an interviewer asks about the rewards you expect from your career, you should talk about the pay or salary you want to earn.

False

When asked an interview question you are not prepared for, you should:

say, "That's a good question; please give me a minute to think about it."

A structured interview with the purpose of testing a candidate's behavior, logic, and emotional control under pressure is a:

stress interview.

In a ____ all candidates are asked similar questions so that the employer can compare candidates more easily.

structure interview

In a behavioral interview, the candidate is prompted to give examples of how he or she has:

- applied work skills specific to the job. -used transferable skills such as organization and planning. -demonstrated self-management skills such as problem solving or decision making. all of the above

During a stress interview, the interviewer may:

-ask questions rapidly, not giving the candidate adequate time to answer. - criticize remarks made by the candidate. -ask irritating questions designed to place the candidate on the defensive. all of the above

Which of the following questions would be appropriate to ask the interviewer?

Do you need any more information about my qualifications?

An interviewer is most likely to say, "Give me an example of a time you used your time management skills," in a _______________________ interview.

behavioral

A common behavioral interview question asks about your past performance and behaviors so that you can illustrate how you performed or behaved on the job. Choose one of the three questions below and answer it using the WHI(I) method (What, How, Importance, Insights you gained from the experience). c) Describe a time when you worked well as part of a team.

c) The time I worked well with my team was when I was in a band. As we individual sections we all had to learn the pinpoints of the marching show. This was very important because we didn want 200 people running into each other.

If an interviewer says, "Tell me about yourself," you should talk about your:

education, experience, and qualifications related to the job.