43) During a behavioral interview, you’ll be asked to
A) answer a specific sequence of questions.
B) deal with questions that are intended to upset you.
C) relate specific incidents or experiences from your past.
D) perform a number of work-related tasks.
E) talk about postings on your social media sites.
44) During ________, the interviewer will adapt the line of questioning according to the answers
you give and the questions you ask.
A) a stress interview
B) a working interview
C) a situational interview
D) an open-ended interview
E) a panel interview
45) During the selection stage of the interview process, you should
A) ask the interviewer when you can start the job.
B) differentiate yourself from the other candidates.
C) use short answers to respond to the interviewer’s questions.
D) relate your knowledge, skills, and experience to the organizations’ needs.
E) ask how you compare to other candidates.
46) When you’re participating in a video interview with a prospective employer
A) focus on your computer screen.
B) read from a prepared script.
C) speak to the camera.
D) multitask via Twitter and Facebook.
47) If you’re asked to submit to alcohol testing and drug screening during the hiring process,
remember that
A) only government agencies can require those tests.
B) a majority of companies require all applicants to submit to such tests.
C) what you do in your free time will not affect how you’ll perform on the job.
D) the Supreme Court has determined that those tests violate workplace privacy laws.
48) In a ________, one or more interviewers meet with several candidates at the same time.
A) conversational interview
B) stress interview
C) group interview
D) behavioral interview
49) In a ________, candidates are required to perform job-related activities.
A) hands on interview
B) working interview
C) job-sample interview
D) behavioral interview
50) During the question-and-answer phase of an interview, keep your answers short and to the
point.
51) Pre-employment assessments are always the best predictor of job success.
52) Many employers interview an applicant multiple times before deciding whether to offer a
person a job.
53) Explain the dual purposes of employment interviews.
54) Identify the typical sequence of employment interviews and describe what employers tend to
look for at each stage.
55) Describe at least five types of employment interviews.
56) Discuss the goals of the employer during the interview process.
57) Explain how you can complete a telephone interview successfully.
58) What two essential questions do employers seek to answer about each candidate in
interviews?
59) Which of the following is an advantage of researching an organization’s operations, market,
and challenges?
A) You might find the company is unstable and you don’t want to work there
B) You will learn a brief history of the organization
C) You can demonstrate your interest in the company and be identified as a professional who
understands analysis
D) You can learn more about travel and relocation opportunities
E) You can better define potential career paths
60) During the interview, how should you respond when asked to discuss a difficult decision you
had to make?
A) Ask for an example of a difficult situation the organization is currently facing and decide how
it should be handled
B) Clarify your ethical values and beliefs and how they apply to the decision-making process
C) Have a personal and unique story prepared
D) Explain why the decision was difficult, how you made the decision, and what you learned
E) Mention a skill or attribute that you possess and explain how it helped in the decision-making
process
61) Which of the following might be asked by an interviewer to see if you have thought about
your long-term goals?
A) What is your greatest weakness?
B) Tell me something about yourself.
C) How do you spend your free time?
D) What didn’t you like about previous jobs you’ve held?
E) Where do you want to be five years from now?
62) Which of the following should be included in your answer when asked where you want to be
five years from now?
A) Your desire to contribute to the employer’s long-term goals
B) Steps you have taken to correct shortcomings
C) A skill or attribute you haven’t been able to develop yet
D) Specific skills the employer will find valuable
E) The story of you
63) Which of the following is an advantage of asking questions of the employer during an
interview?
A) The interviewer will know you spent time preparing
B) The interview will last longer
C) You can steer the discussion to topics that allow you to present your qualifications
D) You can impress the interviewer with your range of interests
E) You will appear more confident
64) Which of the following will help boost your confidence when preparing for an interview?
A) Have a list of potential questions prepared
B) Research how this organization is different than its competitors
C) Spend time talking about the typical workday
D) Ask the interviewer to define the steps in the selection process so you know where you fit
E) Focus on how you can use your strengths to help the organization succeed
65) Which of the following is revealed based on a candidate‘s clothing and grooming during the
interview?
A) The candidate’s willingness to change their personality based on the job
B) The candidate’s maturity level
C) The candidate’s promotional potential
D) The candidate’s ability to sense unspoken rules of a situation
E) The candidate’s ability to be unique and creative
66) Which of the following should be communicated through your choice of attire and personal
grooming for an interview?
A) Your expressiveness and creativity
B) Your understanding that business attire does not equate to professionalism
C) Your understanding of how business attire is changing
D) Your willingness to try new things, personally and professionally
E) Your understanding of the business world
67) When responding to questions during a job interview, you should
A) stick to neutral topics such as the weather.
B) look for opportunities to frame your answers as brief stories rather than simple declarative
answers.
C) limit yourself to yes or no answers only.
D) not be afraid to ask, “Could we move on?” if the employer asks a question you don’t like.
E) include a personal story that expands each answer.
68) For most interviews, asking your own questions is
A) necessary only if you are interviewing for a management position.
B) risky and a bad idea unless you are certain the interview is going well.
C) just as important as answering the employer’s questions effectively.
D) usually viewed as a sign of arrogance—after all, the employer is in charge.
E) an indication you have not done any research on the organization.
69) When you’re responding to questions during an interview, you’re more likely to answer them
successfully if you
A) begin speaking before the employer finishes asking the question.
B) reply in a terse, matter-of-fact style throughout the interview.
C) pause for a moment before answering each question.
D) treat all questions as an opportunity to clarify your personal preferences.
E) look for ways to steer the conversation back to your strengths and interests.
70) When choosing the clothing you will wear for an interview, the best policy is to
A) pick something that will make you stand out from the crowd.
B) wear only bright colors.
C) dress as comfortably as possible.
D) dress conservatively.
E) be fashionable and trendy.
71) A recent survey of hiring professionals revealed that
A) most employers understand that candidates may need to answer their mobile phones during
the interview, and that doing so has no effect on the outcome.
B) candidates who answer mobile phone calls during interviews are more likely to get the job
because they are perceived as busy and important.
C) answering mobile phone calls or texting in the middle of an interview is the most common
mistake candidates make during their interviews.
D) candidates who warn the interviewer ahead of time that they might have to answer a call
during the interview have a better chance of getting the job than those who do not.
E) not answering a call during an interview is an indication that clients or customers will also be
ignored.
72) During the interview, how can you show the interviewer you are competent and have
confidence in your interview style?
A) Give an impression of poise, good manners, and good judgement
B) Start the interview by asking several questions about the organization
C) End the interview by asking how you can improve your responses before the next step
D) Review a list of potential interview questions and have two-minute responses prepared
E) Avoid shaking hands unless the interviewer offers to do so first
73) In addition to answers to interview questions, which of the following should be paid attention
to when practicing with mock interviews?
A) Cultural cues
B) Nonverbal cues
C) The résumé
D) Time
E) Use of technology
74) Which type of question should be asked to get a better understanding of the daily life of the
organization?
A) Why is this job vacant?
B) How would you define the organization’s managerial philosophy?
C) What are the major responsibilities of the job?
D) What is a typical workday like for you?
E) How do you measure success for someone in this position?
75) When you’re staging mock interviews to polish your interview style, pay attention to
A) your nonverbal behavior.
B) the quality of your voice.
C) the length and clarity of your answers.
D) all of the above.
76) The appropriate clothing for most job interviews is something conservative, such as a dark
blue suit.
77) Part of preparing for a job interview involves anticipating the questions that will be asked
and rehearsing answers to each one.
78) Part of your preparation for job interviews is an evaluation of your vocal tone and speaking
habits.
79) What six tasks do you need to complete to prepare for a successful job interview?
80) In evaluating your performance in mock interviews, what sorts of things should you (and
your interview partner) pay particular attention to?
81) List four guidelines to follow when deciding what to wear for an employment interview.
82) List at least five items to you should take to every interview.
83) Discuss the advantages of researching the person you will be interviewing with on a site such
as LinkedIn.
84) Discuss ways to be more confident for an interview.
85) Identify six “stock” questions you can expect to hear repeatedly during your interviews.
Briefly discuss strategies for responding to them.
86) Which stage of the interview is considered to be the most important?
A) Filtering
B) Warm-up
C) Question and answer
D) Close
E) Offer