Question 1

You want to be prepared if you are asked about your salary expectations during a job interview.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do research before the interview so that you know what similar jobs are paying in your geographic region.
B)  Determine what you would like to earn per hour so that you can give an exact dollar amount when asked.
C)  Create a budget that details your personal expenses so that you can show the employer exactly how much you need to earn to cover your bills.
D)  All of these.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

After a job interview,you should always send a thank-you note,e-mail,or letter,also called a ________ message.

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The answer of After a job interview,you should always send...

Question 3

When asked about your greatest strengths,include success stories to back up your response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A colleague has told you in confidence that she suspects another colleague of stealing.What would your actions be? is an example of a situational interview question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

After you have accepted a position,it is a good idea to follow up with a job ________ letter to confirm the details.

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The answer of After you have accepted a position,it is...

Question 6

For a job candidate,the interview is an opportunity to ________.

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A)  convince the employer of his or her potential and expand on information in his or her résumé
B)  find out more about the job and whether it suits his or her career goals
C)  learn more about the company to decide whether he or she would fit into the company culture
D)  accomplish all of theseE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

During ________ interviews,usually conducted by phone,companies save time and money by eliminating less-qualified candidates before scheduling face-to-face interviews.

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The answer of During ________ interviews,usually conducted by phone,companies save...

Question 8

You should regard your online presence and activity on social media sites as separate from your job search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When filling out a job application,what should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Look over all questions before starting.
B)  Leave any unrelated questions blank.
C)  Fill out the application in pencil so that you can erase any mistakes you might make.
D)  To keep your options open,write Anything or Open when asked what position you desire.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Initiating a handshake when you meet your interviewer exhibits professionalism and confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Um,like,andbasicallyare examples of ________ words and should be avoided in an interview.

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Question 12

Which of these responses is the best answer to the question Where do you see yourself five years from now?

Accepted Answer

A)  I see myself in the position you hold now.
B)  I prefer to focus on the present.
C)  I hope to be running my own business.
D)  As a member of your team,I will have grown and learned enough to advance to a managerial role.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Glassdoor is a helpful tool when researching companies in preparation for interviews because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides salary information about different positions within a company
B)  showcases employees' own reviews of what it's like to work for a company
C)  includes sample interview questions posted by candidates who have been interviewed at a company
D)  does all of theseE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Kathleen wants to make a good first impression when she arrives at her interview.What should she do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on appearing enthusiastic and professional only to her interviewer(s) ;other people she meets in the office are not as important.
B)  Initiate a handshake with the interviewer.
C)  While waiting to be called into the interview,check the Internet on her phone to find out more about the company.
D)  Kathleen should do all of these.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Before an interview,rehearse ________ stories,which are specific examples of your educational and work-related experiences that demonstrate your qualifications and achievements.

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Question 16

If you don't understand a question asked of you during an interview,just answer it the best you can.Asking for a question to be repeated or clarified will make it look as if you weren't listening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the best advice for answering interview questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use the interviewer's name and title every time you answer a question to show respect.
B)  To be concise,answer questions with a simple yes or no whenever possible.
C)  Don't be afraid to reveal weaknesses because doing so will make you look human.
D)  Clarify vague questions when necessary.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Lucas is preparing several success stories prior to his job interview for a marketing position.Which of the following scenarios would result in the best success story for this position?

Accepted Answer

A)  A story about a lemonade stand that Lucas ran when he was a child
B)  A story about working as part of a team in college to prepare a classroom presentation about a company's history
C)  A story about volunteering for a local food bank over the holidays
D)  A story about developing a new sales technique that increased his customer sales by 30 percent over a six-month periodE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

When completing an employment application,you should never leave a section blank if its content is not pertinent to you.Instead,you should write NAfor not ________.

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The answer of When completing an employment application,you should never...

Question 20

Assume that you are in a job interview for a position in your field.The interviewer is using situational and behavioral questions to test your thought processes and to find out how you have reacted in specific situations.For each of the following two questions,write your response as you would deliver it in the interview.

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Um,like,andbasicallyare examples of ________ words and should be avoided in an interview.

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After you have accepted a position,it is a good idea to follow up with a job ________ letter to confirm the details.

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Initiating a handshake when you meet your interviewer exhibits professionalism and confidence.

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