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

A
What type of work do you enjoy the most?
B
What is your greatest weakness?
C
How would you describe yourself?
D
Why are you interested in this position?
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Which of the following is an example of a behavioral question?

A
Why do you want to leave your current job?
B
Have you ever been fired from a job?
C
Describe an experience when you dealt with an angry customer.
D
How would you describe yourself?
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What information should be included in the opening paragraph of a thank-you letter?

A
Mention skills that were omitted during the interview
B
Reinforce any points perceived as weaknesses
C
Mention looking forward to a response
D
Reinforce interest and fit for the position
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A(n) _____ is a formal meeting between an employer and a job applicant

A
background check
B
gatekeeper
C
interview
D
personality test
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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
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The purpose of sending a thank-you letter after an interview is to _____.

A
increase name recognition
B
demonstrate good manners
C
reiterate interest in a position
D
reinforce qualifications
E
all of the above
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Which of the following is NOT an example of nonverbal communication?

A
Using facial expressions
B
Talking on the telephone
C
Making eye contact
D
Making hand gestures
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If you are offered a job at an interview, you should _____.

A
ask for at least one day to think it over
B
say yes immediately so the employer won't offer the job to someone else
C
ask for the company's press kit or annual report
D
accept immediately, but only if they are willing to negotiate a higher salary
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One of the first things to do to prepare for a job interview is to _____.

A
ask for a formal offer letter
B
plan how to spend your first paycheck
C
research the company
D
send a follow-up letter
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Which of the following would be a good question for an interviewee to ask during an interview?

A
What does this company do?
B
How much time do you give for breaks?
C
Do you have a training program for this position?
D
How long do I have to work before I get a raise?
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The purpose of this category of interview questions is to explore the applicant’s past performance and behaviors.

A
General information questions
B
Behavioral questions
C
Character questions
D
Stress questions
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How can you prepare for a background check?

A
Maintain good credit
B
Be truthful on resumes and applications
C
Obtain and verify credit reports and personnel records
D
All of the above

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