Lesson 2.9 Interviewing Basics

Question 1

List the steps you should take to properly prepare for a background check.

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-Be truthful on employment forms -Prepare your references -Acquire copies of personnel files from former employers -Obtain a copy of your credit report

Question 2

Prescription or over-the-counter drugs can lead to a false-positive drug test result.

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T

Question 3

Which type of interview request, direct or indirect, would lead to more interviews? Why? Which type would you prefer?

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Student answers will vary. Typically direct interview requests lead to more interviews. It can be intimidating to take a direct approach though, so some students may prefer an indirect approach.

Question 4

You are in the middle of an interview, and you feel like things are going horribly. The interviewer is asking questions that you are struggling with, and after learning more about the position, you are no longer interested. How do you get through the rest of the interview?

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Student responses will vary. Students could include considering the interview a learning experience, never stop trying throughout the interview, and acting professional at all times.

Question 5

Why shouldn’t you cram for a skills test?

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Cramming for a skills test can lower your performance and increase your test anxiety.

Question 6

What are three differences between a structured interview and an unstructured interview?

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During a structured interview, the interview is usually conducted be professional interviewers. During an unstructured interview, the interview is typically conducted by the business owners or managers. Structured interviews focus on factual information with a planned set of questions, while unstructured interviews are more informal and conversational. Structured interviews provide limited information about the interviewee’s personality or attitude, while unstructured interviews are much more successful in learning about personality and attitude.

Question 7

A _____ is useful when performing large applicant screenings, because employers can use scores to quickly identify the best applicants to interview. a.personality testb.computerized pre-employment testc.skills testd.technical test

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B

Question 8

One of the advantages of phone interviews is that you can have a successful call from any location like your home or a busy coffee shop. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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F

Question 9

Before taking an employment test you should _____. a.eat properlyb.exercisec.arrive earlyd.all of the above

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D

Question 10

If you are interested in a specific employer, but there are no job openings with the company, what steps should you take while you wait for the company’s hiring status to change?

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1. Take another job while you are waiting. You never know how long it is going to be before the company has position available. 2. Follow up - Thank the employer for any time spend on helping you in the process to end on a positive note. 3. Check back periodically - Contact with the company to check their status and keep your name visible.

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