Succeeding in the Interview — Unit test Answers

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When researching an occupational field, what information should you be looking for?

Answer:

-Current and predicted trends -Educational requirements -Job descriptions -Growth outlook -Salary ranges

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What form of thank-you letter would you prefer to send? Snail mail or e-mail? Handwritten or typed?

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Student answers will vary. Answers should be logical, complete, and well supported.

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List a minimum of four reasons why you might be rejected for a job offer.

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The position wasn’t what you though you applied for. You presented yourself poorly in the interview. You showed up avoidably late. The position was posted, but the company already had an internal candidate. The position was eliminated. Your personality conflicted with the interviewer.

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List a minimum of 5 questions you should ask yourself after an interview to assist in the documentation and evaluation processes.

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What positive impressions did I make? What negative impressions did I make? Was there anything I should have said but didn’t? What other questions should I have asked? What questions would I have answered differently? Why? How did I feel immediately after the interview? How do I feel now?

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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
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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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A _____ is a document that thanks an interviewer and restates an applicant's interest in the job.

A
thank-you letter
B
letter of acceptance
C
rejection letter
D
cover letter
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What information should be included in the closing 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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The purpose of this category of interview questions is to learn about the interviewee’s personal attributes.

A
General information questions
B
Behavioral questions
C
Character questions
D
Stress questions
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A job applicant should not ask questions during an interview.

A
T
B
F
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To dress for success you should wear heavy perfume or cologne and use lots of hairspray.

A
T
B
F
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The process of sending and receiving messages with words defines _____.

A
verbal communication
B
nonverbal communication
C
open communication
D
empty communication
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The process of sending and receiving messages without using any spoken words defines _____.

A
verbal communication
B
nonverbal communication
C
open communication
D
empty communication
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The purpose of this category of interview questions is to determine how an applicant performs under pressure.

A
General information questions
B
Behavioral questions
C
Character questions
D
Stress questions
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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

A
T
B
F
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List the four steps in the response model for answering behavioral interview questions.

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Why is it important to dress for success at a job interview?

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When researching an occupational field, what information should you be looking for?

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