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While preparing for an interview, it is good to find out who the interviewer will be and researching about them.
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Prior to an interview, one should browse a company's Facebook and Twitter pages in addition to the company newsletters.
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It is legal to ask about a candidate's marital status because it indicates how many hours one will be investing at work.
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Disadvantages or weaknesses of a candidate are never broached in an interview.
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During an interview, it is important to listen to every question and include key points about one's strengths and accomplishments in one's answer.
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While developing an interview strategy, it is important to pick two to five points that represent one's strengths for a particular job.
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Telephone skills in job interviews have become less important in the 21st century.
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Interviews may involve taking one or more tests, including drug tests, psychological tests, aptitude tests, and so forth.
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The best way to prepare for a job interview is to know as much as possible about the process and the employer.
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Enlist five points one should follow at one's first full-time job.
Some important things that one should remember at one's first full-time job are as follows:
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What should you include in a follow-up letter after an interview?
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What are some key points one should follow in a group interview?
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Ryan Daniels recently attended an interview where he was asked to sit in an uncomfortable chair while answering questions. During the interview, he was fired rapid questions by the interviewer which probed every weak spot in his record. What kind of an interview did Daniels most likely attend? What are some guidelines that need to be followed in such interviews?
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Gina Morrison is attending an interview where she is asked questions especially about the past job such as "Tell me what you did when you had to make quick decisions at your previous job?" What kind of an interview is she attending? Explain some guidelines that she needs to follow.
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Enlist three communication behaviors of successful interviewees.
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What does the close section of an interview comprise of? Discuss.
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What are some etiquette one should follow during interviews which involve meals and semisocial occasions?
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What are some important points that one should note during or immediately after an interview?
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What are some guidelines one needs to follow for an interview through videoconferencing?
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What are some guidelines that one needs to follow in a phone interview?
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What are some important professional materials that one should carry to an interview?
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What are some basic guidelines one should follow about attire for an interview?
The outfit one wears to an interview should meet the interviewer's expectations. The most conservative choice is the traditional dark business suit with a light blouse or shirt, plus tie shoes with matching dark socks for men and close-toed pumps with nude, unpatterned hose for women. Although this outfit is probably still the most common choice, one cannot count on it being the right choice. Many companies now expect more casual attire such as sport jackets for men and coordinated jackets for women. Skirts should come at least to the knee and low-cut tops should be avoided. Sneakers and sandals are inappropriate. For campus interviews, one should follow the dress code of the campus career center. For office interviews, one should show that one understands the organization's culture.
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What are some ways of researching about a company one is going to be interviewed by?
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What are the three questions on which an interview strategy should be based?
One should develop an overall strategy based on answers to the following three questions:
1. What questions about oneself does one want the interviewer to know? One should pick two to five points that represent strengths for that particular job and that show how one will add value to the organization. For each strength, one should think of a specific accomplishment to support it. At the interview, one should listen to every question to see if one could make one of the key points as part of an answer. If the questions do not allow one to make points, one should bring them up at the end of the interview.
2. What disadvantages or weaknesses does one need to minimize? One should expect that one may be asked to explain weaknesses or apparent weaknesses in one's record such as lack of experience, so-so grades, and gaps in work experience. One should plan how to deal with these issues if they arise. It is also important to decide if one wants to bring them up on one's own.
3. What one needs to know about the job and the organization to decide whether or not one wants to accept this job if it is offered? One should plan in advance the criteria on which one will base the decision.
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Which of the following needs to be undertaken for one's first full-time job?
A. Avoid asking questions because they seem overly curious
B. Contain one's enthusiasm for the job so that you do not seem overeager
C. Fit into the corporate culture by being observant about people and interactions
D. Help out with work only when one is asked instead of doing it voluntarily
E. Please superiors by taking up a task even if one is unable to do it
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Which of the following is true about negotiating salary and benefits?
A. By discussing all details during the screening interview
B. By avoiding research about salary details because it may cloud one's decisions
C. By stating that one received a higher package in the previous company
D. By negotiating salary details after one has the job offer in hand
E. By mentioning a specific salary and that one cannot expect anything lesser
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Hazel Boyd recently attended an interview for which she was asked to arrive at 0900 hours at the office. However, she was made to wait an hour before she was called in for the interview. When she entered the room, the interviewer did not acknowledge her presence and silently took notes. Boyd later came to know that this was a part of the interview and helped them judge whether she was right for the position. Which of the following interviews did Boyd most likely undergo?
A. Behavioral interview
B. Group interview
C. Stress interview
D. Topgrading interview
E. Reference interview
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_____ interviews focus on the future and place interviewees in scenarios similar to those one will face on the job and test problem-solving skills, as well as one's ability to handle problems.
A. Situational
B. Behavioral
C. Topgrading
D. Reference
E. Focused
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Carmen Jenkins has been working as an environmental campaigner for the last eight years. She recently attended an interview where she was asked to state details about successes in her career so far and the lessons she learnt from projects which failed. In addition, she was asked to elaborate on the way she built networks and key decisions made to achieve project milestones. Which of the following type of interview did Jenkins most likely undergo?
A. Topgrading interview
B. Focused interview
C. Stress interview
D. Reference interview
E. Situational interview
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_____ emphasizes on one desired aspect of a candidate's career.
A. Reference interview
B. Topgrading interview
C. Focused interview
D. Stress interview
E. Behavioral interview
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Which of the following questions should an interviewee ask at an interview?
A. How soon can I get promoted from this position?
B. What are the kinds of perks this job will offer?
C. What would be my gross salary package for this position?
D. What kind of insurance benefits will I be offered?
E. What would I be doing on a day-to-day basis?
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Jonathan Reyes is attending an interview at a law firm in California. His interviewer has asked him to walk him through his resume. Which of the following should Reyes do?
A. Read out the resume aloud to the interviewer
B. Be honest about sharing negative data about former employers
C. Cover as many points as much as he can in ten minutes
D. Avoid making eye contact because it may distract him
E. Highlight his best features in less than three minutes
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(p. 410, 415) Marcel had finished writing his rsum. He was reading his job application letter over one more time before he put them both in the mail. The letter read as follows:
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How can you convey positive emphasis and you-attitude in a job letter?
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How can you make your application letter professional?
To make your application letter more professional:
1. Create your letter in a word-processing program so you can use features such as spell check. Use a standard font such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Helvetica in 12-point type.
2. Address your letter to a specific person. If the reader is a woman, call the office to find out what courtesy title she prefers.
3. Don't mention relatives' names. It's OK to use names of other people if the reader knows those people and thinks well of them, if they think well of you and will say good things about you, and if you have permission to use their names.
4. Omit personal information not related to the job.
5. Unless you're applying for a creative job in advertising, use a conservative style: few contractions; no sentence fragments, clichs, or slang.
6. Edit the letter carefully and proof it several times to make sure it's perfect. Errors suggest that you're careless or inept. Double-check the spelling of the receiver's name.
7. Print on the same paper (both shade and weight) you used for your rsum. Envelopes should match, too.
8. Use a computer to print the envelope address.
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Identify the guidelines you should follow when submitting an e-mail letter with an attached rsum.
When you submit an e-mail letter with an attached rsum:
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What should you do in the last paragraph of a job letter?
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How can you demonstrate knowledge of the company in a job letter?
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What should you do in the first paragraph of a job prospecting letter?
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How should you organize a prospecting job letter?
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How should you organize a solicited job letter?
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What should you do in both solicited and prospecting job letters?
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List four guidelines that will help you choose points to include in a job application letter.
Since you can include only a limited number of points in your letter, you should choose those which are:
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Explain the differences between information and referral interviews.
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How can Internet be used to find information about employers and jobs?
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What do you need to know to adapt your letter to a specific organization?
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How do rsums differ from job application letters?
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Which of the following is true of letter length for a job application letter?
A. If your letter is a bit over a page, you cannot use slightly smaller margins to get more on the page.
B. If your letter is a bit over a page, you cannot use a type size that's one point smaller to get more on the page.
C. Employers don't want longer letters, but they will read them if the letter is well written.
D. The letter length should be a minimum of one or two paragraphs.
E. If you have excellent material that will not fit on one page, you can use it as long as you have at least 3-4 lines of body text on the second page.
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Which of the following is recommended in terms of paragraph length for a job application letter?
A. Long paragraphs in the body should cover at least two topics each.
B. All paragraphs should be similar in length to show paragraph unity.
C. If a paragraph covers two or more subjects, divide it into two or more paragraphs.
D. The last paragraph should be long since it provides a comprehensive summary.
E. Keep your first and last paragraphs fairly long but not more than eight typed lines.
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Choose the best revision of this sentence: "I want an interview with you."
A. I anxiously await a phone call from you so that we can meet to discuss job opportunities.
B. I can't wait to hear from you.
C. Any time at all that you want to call and have me for an interview, I am available.
D. I look forward to talking to you about how my qualifications could meet the company's corporate needs.
E. I assure you will not be disappointed if you hire me.
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Which of the following statements is inappropriate in terms of the "you-attitude"?
A. Under my presidency, the Quiz Club went on to the finals of the World Quizzing Championships.
B. As my rsum shows, I did my BS in MIT and MS in Stanford.
C. Courses in media and advertising management gave me a clear understanding of the current mass media strategies.
D. While I was in Italy, I did a short summer course in film-making.
E. I was solely responsible for MIT's victory in the National Science Expo.
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Which of the following statements is true of the "you-attitude"?
A. You must show what you can do for them, not what they can do for you.
B. You must ask what they can do for you not what you can do for them.
C. Reduce the number of "me" and "my" by revising some sentences to "I."
D. Avoid beginning sentences with prepositional phrases or introductory clauses.
E. Tell readers information they already know as though they do not know it.
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Which of the following sentences demonstrates the "you-attitude"?
A. Your company has recently purchased two large manufacturing plants in Toulouse.
B. A company of your standing could offer me the training and experience I need to excel in my career.
C. My experience in sales has taught me that you can never accurately predict customer demand.
D. I recently closed deals with three major companies and could put my negotiating and sales skills to work for Hudson Company as Director of Contracts.
E. An inventive and improvising individual like me is a necessity in your business.
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Choose the best revision of this sentence: "You can call my professor to make sure the recommendation is valid."
A. My professor is willing to verify the written recommendation over the phone.
B. Professor Jackson can provide more specific information about my coursework and qualifications.
C. Professor Jackson would love to discuss this recommendation if you call him.
D. You can verify the recommendation by calling Professor Jackson.
E. Professor Jackson will verify the validity of the recommendation.
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Which of the following statements shows a negative connotation, making the writer sound less confident?
A. Courses in European and American literature influenced me to write a thesis on them.
B. Courses in European and American literature have taught me to recognize and to write good copy.
C. Courses in European and American literature helped me realize the recurrence of certain events.
D. Courses in European and American literature helped me understand their significance and influence on contemporary writers.
E. Courses in European and American literature made me learn an excessive amount about writing.
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Which of the following statements contains appropriate jargon for a professional application letter?
A. I will be able to commence work any time after April 4th.
B. This position will allow me to utilize my analytical abilities and experience.
C. I am familiar with the works of absurdists and existentialists, like Camus, Beckett, Sartre, and Heidegger.
D. Based on what transpires in the next few days, I will give you my decision soon.
E. I have been active in campus activities and have enjoyed good relations with my classmates and professors.
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Which of the following is true of the writing style required in application letters?
A. Use a smooth, concise writing style with technical jargon.
B. Use business words like utilize, commence, and transpire.
C. Do not use the exact language as the job ad.
D. Use words that can be interpreted in more than one way.
E. Do not use a lively, energetic style to avoid giving the wrong impression.
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A conservative writing style that creates a professional image includes ______.
A. clichs
B. contractions
C. slang
D. complete sentences
E. sentence fragments
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Which of the following, if included in the application letter, makes it look unprofessional?
A. Creating your letter in a word-processing program
B. Addressing your letter to a specific person
C. Printing on the same paper you used for your rsum
D. Using a computer to print the envelope address
E. Adding personal information
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To make an application letter professional, ______.
A. include personal information
B. use a conservative writing style with no contractions
C. address the letter to the company or department rather than to an individual person by name
D. mention the names of relatives only if they have worked with you professionally
E. print on a paper different from the one you used for your rsum
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Which of the following is unacceptable when e-mailing a job application letter?
A. Including your name as part of the subject line
B. Putting your name at the end of the message
C. Using line length of 65 characters
D. Including smiley faces and other emoticons
E. Using standard business letter features
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When e-mailing an application letter, ______.
A. prepare the letter in a word-processing program and attach it to the e-mail
B. include your name as part of the subject line
C. omit the salutation and closing that are standard in a printed business letter
D. type important sections in all capital letters
E. put the job number or title for which you're applying in the last paragraph
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To separate yourself from other job candidates just out of college, ______.
A. provide evidence to assure the employer that your claim of having comprehensive knowledge of the field is true
B. stress the responsibilities that you have had rather than accomplishments of the past
C. dedicate several paragraphs of the letter to developing supporting details
D. mention specific tasks and experiences from previous jobs and coursework that will contribute to your success on the job
E. exaggerate your strengths and capabilities to show that you transcend others
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A job application letter can be made effective in convincing the reader that an applicant is knowledgeable of the company by:
A. providing relevant evidence from what the applicant has done in the past to support claims that this person can do the job.
B. presenting information about the company as if it will be news to the reader.
C. discussing 10 to 12 specific details to demonstrate the applicant's knowledge.
D. making the job application letter general enough so that it can be sent to a number of different companies.
E. repeating the knowledge learnt from the company website and other sources.
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Which of the following should be included in the first paragraph of a prospecting job application letter?
A. A complete discussion of the writer's skills and qualifications
B. A statement that you are applying for a particular advertised position
C. A statement of the dates and times that you are available for an interview
D. A statement that will catch the reader's interest
E. A statement of request for the job one is applying
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A job application letter is relatively ineffective if it shows employers that a candidate:
A. has strong business communication skills.
B. is as qualified as other candidates who are likely to apply.
C. has the ability to work well with people.
D. is knowledgeable about the company's mission and operations.
E. is capable of performing the major requirements of the job.
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With respect to interviews, it would be inappropriate to:
A. send a note of appreciation to those who met with you after a referral interview.
B. send a letter to the interviewer after a referral interview that includes some specifics about what you discussed.
C. ask if the company is hiring when you talk to the person who could create a job for you.
D. send a copy of a revised resume that reflects some of the interviewer's suggestions after a referral interview.
E. follow up information and referral interviews with personal thank-you letters.
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Referral interviews:
A. may include asking a person in a position to hire you to review your resume.
B. are easy to arrange since most companies are eager to conduct them.
C. involve talking to someone who works in the area that the candidate hopes to enter.
D. may lead to an information interview if it is successful.
E. are scheduled to learn about future job opportunities in the field of your interest.
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Which of the following is true of information interviews?
A. It gives you information about the opportunities currently available in the area you're interested in.
B. It puts you face-to-face with someone who has the power to hire you.
C. An interview that starts out as a referral interview can turn into an information interview.
D. One can just walk in and set himself up with an information interview.
E. It gives you information about the area you hope to enter one day.
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The hidden job market includes positions that are:
A. currently filled by existing employees who will retire within a few years.
B. advertised on the Web but not in newspapers.
C. unadvertised and therefore require a contact in order to learn about them.
D. those jobs that result from first having worked at a company as an intern.
E. reserved for management experts in case the company faces severe losses.
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Networking would include:
A. responding to a classified advertisement for a job opening in the local newspaper.
B. searching for a position on various job listings, such as CareerBuilder.com, on the Web.
C. calling a company after seeing a "Now Hiring" sign on its premises.
D. talking to an acquaintance that you see repeatedly when you work out at the gym.
E. applying for an opening listed on the company's page on Facebook.
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Detailed financial information about a particular company can be found in:
A. the Wall Street Journal.
B. a directory for the industry.
C. the company's annual report.
D. the company's recruiting brochure.
E. Forbes magazine.
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A job application letter is different from a resume in that:
A. it presents a job candidate's qualifications.
B. it uses short, parallel phrases and sentence fragments.
C. it is adapted to a position rather than to the needs of a particular organization.
D. it explains controversial material in a positive way.
E. it explains how you are equally skillful and capable as other candidates.
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Employers don't want longer letters, but they will read them if the letter is well written.
TRUE
Employers don't want longer letters, but they will read them if the letter is well written and if the applicant establishes early in the letter that he or she has the credentials the company needs. FALSE
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In a job application letter, a long paragraph should cover only one subject.
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The first and last paragraphs of a job application letter should be relatively long since these are places of emphasis in a business letter.
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A job application letter conveys the "you-attitude" if it stresses what the applicant can do for the company rather than what the company can do for the applicant.
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"You can call my references if you would like to verify what I have said" is a gracious offer by a job applicant but reveals a negative attitude.
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Technical jargon is inappropriate in a job application letter.
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When you submit an e-mail letter with your rsum, it is advised to include your name at the beginning of the message and as part of the subject line.