Interviewing Basics Answers

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

A
Requesting an informal meeting with a person in the company
B
Requesting an interview through an employment agency
C
Requesting an interview through a human resources department
D
Requesting an interview during a telephone call to the employer
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Which of the following is a characteristic of an unstructured interview?

A
Conducted by a professional interviewer
B
Focuses on factual information
C
Common in small businesses
D
Limited information on the interviewee's personality
6

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

A
Conducted by an owner or manager
B
Has a planned set of questions
C
Informal and conversational
D
Brings out interviewee's personality
7

A(n) _____ is a formal meeting between an employer and a job applicant

A
background check
B
gatekeeper
C
interview
D
personality test
8

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

A
A technical test
B
A skills test
C
A personality test
D
A human resources test
9

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

A
Requesting an interview through an employment agency
B
Requesting an interview during a personal visit to the company
C
Requesting an interview in a written letter
D
Requesting an interview through a telephone call
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A(n) _____ is a consumer report that employers use to screen potential employees and check their credit, history, and legal status.

A
background check
B
computerized pre-employment test
C
gatekeeper
D
screening interview
13

A(n) _____ is a formal meeting between an employer and a job applicant

A
background check
B
gatekeeper
C
interview
D
personality test
14

This interview type is used to determine which applicants have the necessary qualifications and will continue to the next level of interviews.

A
Group interview
B
Performance interview
C
Stress interview
D
Screening interview
15

A type of employment test that is used to determine if personal and behavior preferences match the position.

A
Personality
B
Skills
C
Technical
D
Background check
17

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

A
personality test
B
computerized pre-employment test
C
skills test
D
technical test
18

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

A
Conducted by a professional interviewer
B
Focuses on factual information
C
Common in small businesses
D
Limited information on the interviewee's personality
19

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

A
Conducted by an owner or manager
B
Has a planned set of questions
C
Informal and conversational
D
Brings out interviewee's personality
20

A _____ is an employment test that evaluates your specific job-related abilities, such as typing speed. It is recommended that you sharpen or improve these abilities before an interview.

A
personality test
B
computerized pre-employment test
C
skills test
D
technical test

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