68) Once you have mailed the letter of acceptance for a job you can ________.
A) request for an extension
B) negotiate the salary
C) apply for other jobs
D) ask how well you did compared to others
E) consider it a legally binding contract between you and the employer
69) Declining a job offer ________.
A) usually involves persuasive communication and humor
B) should be done tactfully, but the reasons for declining need not be mentioned
C) should always be done in person but using impersonal communication
D) should end amicably and not leave any doors open for future contact
E) can be done using the techniques for negative messages
70) While writing resignation letters, ________.
A) use the positive messages technique
B) state the reason for resigning the job
C) make sure it is paired with an application letter
D) mention criticisms about your colleagues, but be tactful
E) use anecdotes and humor to avoid appearing as unfriendly
71) Unsolicited application letters are sent in response to ads for job openings.
72) In a solicited application letter it is not necessary to discuss each requirement specified in the
job ad.
73) In the middle section of an application letter, you should point out your “selling points” and
other potential benefits to your employer.
74) You should never volunteer salary information in a cover letter unless the employer has
asked for it specifically.
75) If your application letter and résumé fail to illicit a response, you may contact them a week
after the close date.
76) The goal of a screening interview is to gauge a candidate’s personality and non-verbal skills.
77) An open-ended interview is an informal meeting, with a conversational tone.
78) In a group interview, you meet several interviewers at once.
79) During a stress interview you might be asked pointed questions designed to anger or unsettle
you.
80) As part of background checks, employers can check whether you have a criminal history and
review your credit card record.
81) Employers expect serious candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the company’s
operations, its markets, and tactical challenges.
82) When employers ask about your weakness, it is best to avoid answering the question by
asking a question in return.
83) Staging mock interviews can help you identify self-defeating nonverbal behaviors and
speech mannerisms.
84) It is best to dress casually for an interview to portray your individuality.
85) If the employer has received your résumé earlier, it is not necessary to carry additional
copies when you attend the interview.
86) You should reserve all your questions for the employer for the warm-up stage.
87) The close of the interview is the final opportunity to emphasize your value to the
organization and correct any misconceptions the interviewer might have.
88) Even if you feel that you have little chance for the job, you should still send a thank-you
message within two days following the interview.
89) If you receive a job offer while other interviews are still pending, you can ask the employer
for a time extension.
90) In the letter of resignation, include humor and anecdotes to project your friendly nature.
91) Briefly explain the difference between solicited application letters and unsolicited
application letters.
92) Explain the function of each phase of an application letter written in the AIDA format.
93) “Nimbus Infotech has consistently appeared as a top info-media firm, based on the research I
did for my senior project in communication networking. So imagine my delight when I
discovered the opening for a network analyst in your Seattle headquarters (Position Code: U23-
5478). With a major in network communications and a minor in media analysis, my education
has been the ideal preparation for the challenges of this position.”
This excerpt is the introduction of an application letter. Is this part of a solicited or unsolicited
application message?
If this were an unsolicited message, draft an introduction for a solicited message—based on the
qualifications of the applicant—and vice versa.
94) Describe six of the common types of interviews.
95) Vivian is declining the job offer from System Inc.; she considers the interviewer’s questions
regarding her country of origin and subsequent remarks about her culture, derogatory and
discriminatory. The interviewer meant to conduct a stress interview on Vivian and wanted to
observe how she handles these queries.
Was the interviewer right in his approach? If Vivian is declining the offer, should she still use the
negative messages approach?
96) “A single instance of poor etiquette can undo all your hard work in a job search,”—so it is
advisable to maintain your professional behavior at every step of the way. Narrate a scenario
where a seemingly minor lapse of judgment by the applicant, resulted in losing out on a job
offer.
97) Which criteria for employees, when used by an organization, would be considered
discriminatory according to federal laws? As an interviewer, which of these questions are you
allowed to ask and why: “Are you over 18?” and “When did you celebrate your 18th birthday?”
98) In an interview, the close is just as important as the warm-up, leaving a lasting impression on
the interviewer’s mind. This is also the stage when the salary is discussed. If the interviewer
brings up this subject, you can discuss it. If the interviewer does not bring up this subject, how
would you tackle the situation?
99) When and how should you follow up after submitting your résumé? How is following up
after an interview different from following up after submitting a résumé?
100) You received an offer from Reliable Resources (RR) and you mailed your letter of
acceptance to them within 2 days while you were still employed at another organization. Upon
receiving your resignation, your manager has a discussion with you and convinces you to
continue at your current organization. Since your acceptance to RR constitutes a legally binding
contract, would you mail them a resignation letter or a letter declining the job offer, and why?