Communications Chapter 8

Which of the following is normally a lawful question to ask during an employment interview?

"If you were starting college all over again, what courses would you take?"

(T/F) As long as the comments are not phony, manipulative, or false, research indicates that the submissive style of impression management results in more job offers and higher ratings of the candidate for motivation, enthusiasm, and technical skills.

False

(T/F) The chronological resume is recommended if you are changing careers, have been unemployed for a long period of time, or are near retirement and wish to downplay age.

False

(T/F) When planning, interviewers should keep in mind that the closing phase of the interview is not as important as the opening phase.

False

Which of the following is NOT generally part of the interviewer's goals during the opening phase of an interview?

Offer a detailed orientation to the job.

A chronological resume is a good choice when you want to emphasize

your work history

Which of the following should be omitted from a resume?

age

Research suggests that, when answering questions, successful job applicants

use humor when appropriate.

Which of the following is not one of the five types of comments successfully used by interviewees?

expressing opinions that disagree with the interviewer

Included in an electronic resume, which of the following is not true of a keyword summary:

lists multiple keywords or phrases that avoid industry jargon

Distortion refers to

misrepresenting or twisting facts, or stating that they are true when they are only partially true.

Drew recently got laid off and is getting ready to start job looking. Which of the following methods accurately states the way most jobs are found and would therefore probably be his most successful strategy?

networking

What does SAR stand for?

situation, action, and result

A functional resume is a good choice when you want to emphasize

specific work skills

(T/F) Skills, experience, and education are the only factors that should be used to determine whether a person is qualified for a particular job.

True

(T/F) When you write a cover letter correctly, your letter will present a good first impression, making you sound like a fun, interesting, and confident person.

True

Which of the following is not true about a letter of application?

A letter of application should include the work history found in your resume

Which of the following questions is illegal?

How many children do you have?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the process the interviewer should plan for the interview?

Send a thank you note.

As an interviewee, which is NOT a reason suggested by your text for why you should be prepared to ask a few questions?

To demonstrate your ability to ask good questions