Developing Interview Skills

_____ is a formal meeting between an employer and a job applicant

employer can refuse to hire you if you refuse a drug screening test or background check.

Which of the following is a characteristic of an unstructured interview?

Which type of employment test cannot be studied for or practiced for in advance?

_____ is useful when performing large applicant screenings, because employers can use scores to quickly identify the best applicants to interview.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a structured interview?

Indirect interview requests include of all of the following techniques EXCEPT:

It is always the interviewee's fault if an interview is bad.

How can you prepare for a background check?

Employment assessments are only used during the hiring phase of employment.

You can ready yourself for an interview by:

In an interview, a tough question _____.

Conducting research about an occupation, company, or job can increase your employability.

Which of the following would be a good question for an interviewee to ask during an interview?

You can learn everything you need to know about a company during an interview.

When an interviewer asks "Tell me about yourself", you should tell them about your childhood past.

practice interview should be seen as a learning experience.

Which of the following is an example of a stress question?

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral question?

purpose of this category of interview questions is to learn about the interviewee's personal attributes.

To dress for success you should wear heavy perfume or cologne and use lots of hairspray.

process of sending and receiving messages without using any spoken words defines _____.

Listening during an interview is just as important as talking.

Many employers don't focus on an applicant's job skills. Instead, they say the most important thing is _____.

interviewer can form a strong opinion of you within the first 30 seconds of meeting you.

When dressing for success you should NOT _____.

When delivering a 60-second commercial in an interview, you should NOT:

process of sending and receiving messages with words defines _____.

During an interview you should be modest about your skills and abilities.

One of the biggest mistakes you can make during an interview is failing to match the interviewer's communication style.

Sending a thank-you letter can help to increase name recognition.

What information should be included in the opening paragraph of a thank-you letter?

_____ is an important part of the interview process. It allows you to consider how you did in the interview, examining your strong and weak points.

Accepting a job offer and then backing out of it for another job offer is considered _____.

Why is it important to carefully document an interview?

If an employer agrees to give you constructive criticism of your interview performance, you need to listen carefully and take notes.

If you decide a job is not right for you, it is not necessary to tell the employer.

Which of the following do you NOT need to do upon the completion of an interview?

What information should be included in the closing paragraph of a thank-you letter?

If you are offered a job at an interview, you should _____.