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QuizMultiple Choice

Succeeding in the Interview

Question 5 • Preparing for Colleges and Careers

Read the passage.Josie is applying for a job at a software company. She emails her résumé to express interest in the position. A week later, an office assistant contacts her for a brief phone conversation about Josie’s background. Then the assistant schedules an in-person interview with an executive at the company. After meeting with Josie, the executive is impressed with her qualifications and decides to hire her. A manager in the human resources department calls Josie with a job offer.What type of interview did the company executive conduct?

Answer
A
a screening interview
B
a face-to-face interview
C
an on-the-spot interview
D
a long-distance interview

Explanation

The executive met with Josie in person, so the interview was a face-to-face interview. The earlier phone conversation with the office assistant was the screening interview; the question asks about the executive’s interview.

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