Chapter 14: Interviewing

Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following is a function of a cover letter?

a. To note one’s career objective

b. To request an interview

c. To list experiences

d. To list activities

Learning Objective: 14.1: List the characteristics of a good cover letter and résumé.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Cover Letters and Résumés

Difficulty Level: Medium

2. Which of the following is an accurate statement about interviews?

a. Interviews are goal driven.

b. Interviews are greed driven.

c. Interviews should be threatening.

d. Interviews are used only when seeking employment.

Learning Objective: 14.2: List the characteristics of an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Characteristics of an Interview

Difficulty Level: Easy

3. According to the chapter, interviews are usually unbalanced in which of the following ways?

a. An interviewer will speak for 40% of the time, and an interviewee will speak for 60% of the time.

b. An interviewer will speak for 80% of the time, and an interviewee will speak for 20% of the time.

c. An interviewer will speak for 30% of the time, and an interviewee will speak for 70% of the time.

d. An interviewer will speak for 70% of the time, and an interviewee will speak for 30% of the time.

Learning Objective: 14.2: List the characteristics of an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Characteristics of an Interview

Difficulty Level: Easy

4. Interviews that occur when a person chooses to leave a place of employment are called ______.

a. performance interviews

b. employment interviews

c. exit interviews

d. helping interviews

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Exit Interviews

Difficulty Level: Easy

5. Interviews that have influence as the ultimate goal, such as the interviewer appearing to be gaining information but is actually attempting to influence the thoughts or actions of the interviewee, are known as ______.

a. helping interviews

b. exit interviews

c. informative interviews

d. persuasive interviews

Learning Objective: 14.3: Differentiate types of interviews.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Persuasive Interviews

Difficulty Level: Easy

6. Which of the following would be a pre-interview responsibility of both the interviewer and the interviewee?

a. Practicing

b. Beginning on time

c. Preparing questions/answers to questions

d. Reviewing application materials

Learning Objective: 14.4: Name the pre-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Pre-Interview Responsibilities

Difficulty Level: Medium

7. With regard to personal appearance for an interview, an interviewee should ______.

a. dress according to the position for which she or he is interviewing

b. dress in the most comfortable clothes he or she owns

c. overdress rather than not be dressed up enough

d. underdress rather than try to look too dressed up

Learning Objective: 14.4: Name the pre-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Professional Personal Appearance

Difficulty Level: Medium

8. The chapter suggests that the proper action to take prior to an interview is to ______.

a. turn your cell phone to “ringer off”

b. turn your cell phone completely off

c. turn your cell phone to “vibrate”

d. tell anyone who calls during the interview that you will call them back shortly

Learning Objective: 14.4: Name the pre-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Turn Off the Cell Phone

Difficulty Level: Medium

9. With regard to greeting and establishing appropriate proxemics, the chapter suggests that ______.

a. if the interview takes place in an office, always knock and wait for permission to enter before entering, unless the door is open

b. if the interview takes place in an office, stand outside without saying anything until the interviewer comes to get you

c. if the interview takes place in an office, always knock and wait for permission to enter before entering, even if the door is open

d. if the interview takes place in an office and the door is open, walk in and sit in the chair closest to the door

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Greeting and Establishing Appropriate Proxemics

Difficulty Level: Medium

10. When addressing the interviewer face-to-face, it is best to address the interviewer using ______.

a. his or her last name and a formal or professional title

b. his or her first name in order to set a friendly tone

c. “hey” or “you” in order to maintain a professional distance

d. “dude” so he or she knows you are not pretentious

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Greeting and Establishing Appropriate Proxemics

Difficulty Level: Medium

11. “Tell about a time you worked on a team project” is which type of question?

a. Bipolar

b. Closed

c. Open

d. Unipolar

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Open and Closed Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

12. “What did you dislike about your previous supervisor?” is which type of question?

a. Bipolar

b. Closed

c. Leading

d. Mirroring

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Neutral and Leading Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

13. Which of the following would be an illegal interview question?

a. Why did you leave your last job?

b. What does your husband think about you working here?

c. What do you think your old boss would tell me if I asked for a reference?

d. Are you of legal age to work here?

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Dealing With Illegal Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

14. Which of the following would be a legal interview question?

a. Who will watch your children while you work?

b. Do you want to have children some day?

c. Do you belong to the local Elks lodge?

d. Do you have reliable transportation to get to work each shift?

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Avoiding Illegal Questions

Difficulty Level: Hard

15. Which of the following is suggested in the chapter regarding the answering of common questions?

a. When asked to describe yourself during an interview, you should talk about your astrological sign, favorite restaurants, achievements in youth sports, or high school prom theme, in order to establish a relaxed transactional climate.

b. When asked about your greatest weaknesses, you should make up a fake weakness so you have something to say when asked.

c. When asked, “Why do you want to work here?” you should address the issue of desired salary and benefits at that time.

d. When asked, “What is your ideal job?” you should play it safe and simply describe attributes of an ideal position.

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Answering Common Questions

Difficulty Level: Hard

16. A phrase indicating the beginning of the conclusion of the interview is known as a ______.

a. quitting-time signal

b. stoppage

c. wrap-up signal

d. concluder

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Wrap-Up Signal

Difficulty Level: Easy

17. Which of the following is a post-interview responsibility of the interviewer?

a. Send a follow-up letter

b. Assess the interview

c. Assess personal performance

d. Avoid irritating the other interviewers

Learning Objective: 11.9: List the post-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Assess Personal Performance

Difficulty Level: Easy

18. Which of the following is a post-interview responsibility of the interviewee?

a. Send a follow-up letter

b. Assess the candidate

c. Assess personal performance

d. Contact other interviewees

Learning Objective: 11.9: List the post-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Send Follow-Up Letter

Difficulty Level: Easy

19. Questions that introduce new topics during an interview are ______.

a. mirror questions

b. probing questions

c. secondary questions

d. primary questions

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Primary and Secondary Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

20. Follow-up questions asked when seeking elaboration or further information are ______questions.

a. mirror

b. probing

c. secondary

d. primary

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Primary and Secondary Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

21. Brief statements or words that urge an interviewee to continue or to elaborate on a response are ______questions.

a. mirror

b. probing

c. secondary

d. primary

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Primary and Secondary Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

22. Questions that paraphrase an interviewee’s previous response to ensure clarification and to elicit elaboration are ______questions.

a. mirror

b. probing

c. secondary

d. primary

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Primary and Secondary Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

23. Questions that enable and prompt interviewees to answer in a wide range of ways are ______questions.

a. mirror

b. probing

c. open

d. primary

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Primary and Secondary Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

24. Questions that limit the range of an interviewee’s response are ______questions.

a. secondary

b. neutral

c. bipolar

d. closed

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Open and Closed Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

25. Questions that forces an interviewee to select one of two responses are ______questions.

a. secondary

b. neutral

c. bipolar

d. closed

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Open and Closed Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

26. Questions that provide an interviewee with no indication of a preferred way to respond are ______questions.

a. secondary

b. neutral

c. bipolar

d. closed

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Open and Closed Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

Multiple Response

1. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are functions of a résumé?

a. To present your experiences and credentials for a position

b. To make clear how much the organization can help your career

c. To offer a summation of your skills

d. To summarize your qualifications for a specific position

Learning Objective: 14.1: List the characteristics of a good cover letter and résumé.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Résumés

Difficulty Level: Medium

2. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are suggested ways to adjust the frame of the interview?

a. Frame the interview as a performance in which you are acting out and displaying your best attributes.

b. Frame the interview as an opportunity rather than a test.

c. Frame the interview as a learning experience rather than a demonstration.

d. Frame the interview as a dialogue rather than a monologue.

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Adjusting the Interview Frame

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are unique characteristics of interviews?

a. Structured

b. Balanced

c. Question-answer

d. Controlled

Learning Objective: 14.3: Differentiate types of interviews.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Characteristics of an Interview

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. When people think of interviews, an employment interview is probably what comes to mind. Which of the following are types of interviews that often are not related to jobs or employment?

a. Persuasive interviews

b. Helping Interviews

c. Performance interviews

d. Problem-solving interviews

Learning Objective: 14.3: Differentiate types of interviews.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Types of Interviews

Difficulty Level: Medium

5. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are among the six steps an interviewer must do during the conclusion of an interview?

a. Summarize the interview

b. Provide a wrap-up signal

c. Ask for questions

d. Offer thanks

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Interviewer Responsibilities

Difficulty Level: Medium

6. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are among the five steps an interviewee must do during the conclusion of an interview?

a. Summarize the interview

b. Ask questions

c. Offer thanks

d. Inquire about the future schedule

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Interviewee Responsibilities

Difficulty Level: Medium

7. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. When an interviewer reviews and records his or her evaluation of a job candidate after an interview, which among the following are some of the questions that should be asked?

a. Did the candidate ask any illegal questions?

b. How does the candidate compare with other candidates?

c. How knowledgeable about the position and the organization does the candidate seem?

d. How would the candidate fit with the organization’s climate?

Learning Objective: 11.9: List the post-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Assess the Job Candidate

Difficulty Level: Hard

8. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are considered “common sense” elements to constructing a quality cover letter or résumé?

a. Start your cover letter with a funny story about a friend or member of your family

b. Do not use exotic fonts or layouts

c. Make the reader’s job easier by writing clearly and understandably

d. Make sure the font size is big enough for a person to read without the need of a magnifying glass

Learning Objective: 14.1: List the characteristics of a good cover letter and résumé.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Preparing for an Interview

Difficulty Level: Easy

True/False

1. A résumé is defined as a goal-driven transaction characterized by questions and answers, clear structure, control, and imbalance.

Learning Objective: 14.1: List the characteristics of a good cover letter and résumé.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Interviews (Chapter Intro)

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. A cover letter should compel the reader to read your résumé.

Learning Objective: 14.1: List the characteristics of a good cover letter and résumé.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Cover Letters and Résumés

Difficulty Level: Easy

3. It is permissible to address a cover letter “To Whom It May Concern.”

Learning Objective: 14.1: List the characteristics of a good cover letter and résumé.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Address Letters to a Specific Person

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. Some jobs demand certain abilities or requirements, known as bona fide occupational qualifications.

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Avoiding Illegal Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

5. Bipolar questions force an interviewee to select one of two responses.

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Open and Closed Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

6. Performance reviews are also known as exit interviews.

Learning Objective: 14.3: Differentiate types of interviews.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Performance Interviews

Difficulty Level: Medium

7. Mirror questions paraphrase an interviewee’s previous response to ensure clarification and to elicit elaboration.

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Primary and Secondary Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

8. Open questions are those that enable and prompt interviewees to answer “yes” or “no.”

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Open and Closed Questions

Difficulty Level: Easy

Short Answer

1. Name one of the strategies an interviewee can use to handle an illegal question during an employment interview?

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Dealing With Illegal Questions

Difficulty Level: Hard

2. Explain why it is important for an interviewee to have questions prepared to ask during the interview?

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Ask Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. Name two of the three tasks that an interviewer should complete after conducting an interview?

Learning Objective: 11.9: List the post-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Interviewer Responsibilities

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. What type of interview is best when you seek to influence the thoughts or actions of another person, such as when a salesperson asks your opinion about a product or service in such a way as to make you want to purchase?

Learning Objective: 14.3: Differentiate types of interviews.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Persuasive Interviews

Difficulty Level: Medium

5. If you have responded to surveys or perhaps responded to a doctor asking you about your symptoms during an office visit, you have experienced what type of interview?

Learning Objective: 14.3: Differentiate types of interviews.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Information-Gaining Interviews

Difficulty Level: Medium

6. Name at least two of the responsibilities an interviewee must fulfill after an employment interview.

Learning Objective: 11.9: List the post-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Interviewee Responsibilities

Difficulty Level: Medium

7. A study conducted by Lois Einhorn about lessons learned from successful and unsuccessful interviewees offered six categories of measurement. Name at least two of those categories.

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Learning From Successful and Unsuccessful Interviewees

Difficulty Level: Hard

8. A ______ maintains that if someone believes a particular outcome will take place, actions will often lead to its fruition.

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Adjusting the Interview Frame

Difficulty Level: Medium

9. “Where are your parents from?” is an illegal interview question. How might you answer this question using a tactful refusal strategy?

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Dealing With Illegal Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

10. “How did you injure your leg?” is an illegal interview question. How might you answer this question using a direct but brief answer strategy?

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Dealing With Illegal Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

11. “Where do you go to church?” is an illegal interview question. How might you answer this question using a tactful inquiry strategy?

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Dealing With Illegal Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

12. “Do you have children?” is an illegal interview question. How might you answer this question using a neutralize concern strategy?

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Dealing With Illegal Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

13. “Is English your native language?” is an illegal interview question. How might you answer this question using an exploit the question strategy?

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Dealing With Illegal Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

14. One of the five things an interviewee must do during the conclusion of an interview is ask questions. Why is this important and how can this help the interviewee?

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Interviewer Responsibilities

Difficulty Level: Medium

15. One of the five things an interviewee must do during the conclusion of an interview is reinforce qualifications and enthusiasm. Why is this important and how can this help the interviewee?

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Interviewer Responsibilities

Difficulty Level: Medium

16. One of the five things an interviewee must do during the conclusion of an interview is inquire about the schedule. Why is this important and how can this help the interviewee?

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Interviewer Responsibilities

Difficulty Level: Medium

17. One of the five things an interviewee must do during the conclusion of an interview is offer thanks. Why is this important and how can this help the interviewee?

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Interviewer Responsibilities

Difficulty Level: Medium

18. One of the five things an interviewee must do during the conclusion of an interview is offer thanks. Why is this important and how can this help the interviewee?

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Interviewer Responsibilities

Difficulty Level: Medium

19. ______ are a type of closed question that forces an interviewee to select one of two responses such as yes or no.

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Open and Closed Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

20. ______ interviews are interviews in which a problem is isolated and solutions are generated.

Learning Objective: 14.3: Differentiate types of interviews.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Types of Interviews

Difficulty Level: Medium

21. ______ interviews are interviews conducted by someone with expertise in a given area and whose services are engaged by someone in need of advice.

Learning Objective: 14.3: Differentiate types of interviews.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Types of Interviews

Difficulty Level: Medium

Essay

1. Explain what the authors mean by “establishing proxemics,” and give an example.

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Greeting and Establishing Proxemics

Difficulty Level: Hard

2. Explain the difference between primary and secondary questions during an employment interview.

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Primary and Secondary Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. Explain the difference between directive and nondirective interviews.

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Directive and Nondirective Questioning

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. Give two examples of the kind of questions a job candidate should be able to answer about himself or herself prior to a job interview.

Learning Objective: 14.4: Name the pre-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Gather Information

Difficulty Level: Hard

5. Explain the areas of life for which some interview questions are generally considered to be illegal.

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Avoiding Illegal Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

6. Explain what leading questions are, and provide two examples.

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Neutral and Leading Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

7. Explain what helping interviews are, and provide two examples.

Learning Objective: 14.3: Differentiate types of interviews.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Helping Interviews

Difficulty Level: Medium

8. Explain what neutral questions are, and provide two examples.

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Neutral and Leading Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

9. What does Merton’s self-fulfilling prophecy mean, and how can it be applied to an interview?

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Adjusting the Interview Frame

Difficulty Level: Medium

10. What is a cover letter and what are the four purposes?

Learning Objective: 14.1: List the characteristics of a good cover letter and résumé.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Cover Letters and Résumés

Difficulty Level: Medium

11. What are directive interviews? Provide an example.

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Directive and Nondirective Questioning

Difficulty Level: Medium

12. What are nondirective interviews? Provide an example.

Learning Objective: 14.6: Recognize types of questions and questioning styles an interviewer may use.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Directive and Nondirective Questioning

Difficulty Level: Medium

13. One common question in interviews is “Tell Me a Little About Yourself.” How should the interviewee answer this question?

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Answering Common Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

14. One common question in interviews is “What Are Your Greatest Strengths?” How should the interviewee answer this question?

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Answering Common Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

15. One common question in interviews is “What Are Your Greatest Weaknesses?” How should the interviewee answer this question?

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Answering Common Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

16. One common question in interviews is “What Do You Know About This Organization?” How should the interviewee answer this question?

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Answering Common Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

17. One common question in interviews is “Why Do You Want to Work Here?” How should the interviewee answer this question?

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Answering Common Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

18. One common question in interviews is “What Is Your Ideal Job?” How should the interviewee answer this question?

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Answering Common Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

19. One common question in interviews is “Why Do You Want to Leave Your Current Job?” How should the interviewee answer this question?

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Answering Common Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

20. One common question in interviews is “What Are Your Expectations in Terms of Salary?” How should the interviewee answer this question?

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Answering Common Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

21. One common question in interviews is “Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?” How should the interviewee answer this question?

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Answering Common Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

22. One common question in interviews is “Why Should We Hire You?” How should the interviewee answer this question?

Learning Objective: 11.7: Recognize how interviewees may respond to questions during an interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Answering Common Questions

Difficulty Level: Medium

23. Discuss the importance of greetings and appropriate proxemics at the beginning of the interview.

Learning Objective: 14.5: Say how to begin an employment interview.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Greeting and Establishing Appropriate Proxemics

Difficulty Level: Medium

24. Why should the interviewee gather information about the organization and about the profession before the interview?

Learning Objective: 14.4: Name the pre-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Gather Information

Difficulty Level: Medium

25. Why should the interviewee prepare questions to ask the interviewer before the interview?

Learning Objective: 14.4: Name the pre-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Gather Information

Difficulty Level: Medium

26. Why and how should the interviewee practice the interview?

Learning Objective: 14.4: Name the pre-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Gather Information

Difficulty Level: Medium

27. During the interview, discuss the importance of personal appearance.

Learning Objective: 14.4: Name the pre-interview responsibilities of interviewers and interviewees.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Gather Information

Difficulty Level: Medium