Question 1

Successful job applicants use

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A)   The same communication behaviors as unsuccessful ones, just better.
B)   Different communication behaviors than unsuccessful ones.
C)   Different communication behaviors than each other.
D)   All of the above.
E)   None of the above.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a good question to ask an interviewer?

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A)   "What kind of training programs do you have?"
B)   "What happened to the last person who had this job?"
C)   "How would you describe the company's culture?"
D)   "This sounds like a great job-what are the drawbacks?"
E)   All of the above are good questions.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Always wear a suit to a job interview, regardless of the type of job sought. The standard you will be measured against includes wearing upscale and fashionable clothing to the job interview, even if those aren't the clothes you'll wear regularly on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of following is NOT a communication behavior of successful interviewees?

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A)   Expressing clearly why they wanted the position.
B)   Rarely using the company name.
C)   Asking personalized questions, such as "What would my duties be?"
D)   Talking more than half of the total time of the interview.
E)   All of the above are behaviors of successful interviewees.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

If you call an employer and get voice mail, leave a concise message with your name and phone number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Employers today expect you to participate in many interviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If you are interviewing for a management or office job, you should wear a suit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There's no reason to "be yourself"at the interview, as interviewers always expect people to mirror what interviewers really want.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It's not really necessary to follow job application instructions carefully-companies expect applicants to supply only the information they're interested in supplying to the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Though they're not yet common in business, stress interviews that ask the interviewer to do something that the job would require sometimes happen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If you use only positive adjectives to describe yourself in an interview, the interviewer will perceive you as dishonest or conceited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain what you should do to prepare for a phone or video interview.

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To prepare for a phone or video intervie...

Question 13

Because secretaries have no power to hire you, there's little reason beyond simple courtesy to treat them well when you show up for your interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One way to show positive aggressiveness in your job interview is to tell the interviewer to stop interviewing anyone else-the interviewer has found the right employee in you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Always bring a briefcase to a job interview, even if you have nothing to put in it; if nothing else, a briefcase is a good prop to keep your nervous hands occupied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It's best to talk about work-related strengths rather than personal (not work-related) weaknesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Even if a stress interview puts you under stress, you should do your best to stay at ease and respond assertively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When note-taking, don't ask for the interviewer's business card; instead, tactfully get that information from materials on his or her desk, such as a memo or letter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You may be expected to provide a sample of your work at a job interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Try to schedule phone interviews for ________, not work, and for time when things will be _________.

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The answer of Try to schedule phone interviews for ________,...

Exam 29: Job Interviews

Always bring a briefcase to a job interview, even if you have nothing to put in it; if nothing else, a briefcase is a good prop to keep your nervous hands occupied.

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If you are interviewing for a management or office job, you should wear a suit.

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Even if a stress interview puts you under stress, you should do your best to stay at ease and respond assertively.

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Successful job applicants use

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It's not really necessary to follow job application instructions carefully-companies expect applicants to supply only the information they're interested in supplying to the company.

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One way to show positive aggressiveness in your job interview is to tell the interviewer to stop interviewing anyone else-the interviewer has found the right employee in you.

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Employers today expect you to participate in many interviews.

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Which of following is NOT a communication behavior of successful interviewees?

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Though they're not yet common in business, stress interviews that ask the interviewer to do something that the job would require sometimes happen.

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If you use only positive adjectives to describe yourself in an interview, the interviewer will perceive you as dishonest or conceited.

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Always wear a suit to a job interview, regardless of the type of job sought. The standard you will be measured against includes wearing upscale and fashionable clothing to the job interview, even if those aren't the clothes you'll wear regularly on the job.

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There's no reason to "be yourself"at the interview, as interviewers always expect people to mirror what interviewers really want.

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Which of the following is NOT a good question to ask an interviewer?

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If you call an employer and get voice mail, leave a concise message with your name and phone number.

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It's best to talk about work-related strengths rather than personal (not work-related) weaknesses.

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When note-taking, don't ask for the interviewer's business card; instead, tactfully get that information from materials on his or her desk, such as a memo or letter.

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You may be expected to provide a sample of your work at a job interview.

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Because secretaries have no power to hire you, there's little reason beyond simple courtesy to treat them well when you show up for your interview.

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Explain what you should do to prepare for a phone or video interview.

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Try to schedule phone interviews for ________, not work, and for time when things will be _________.

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