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BCOM Chapter 14- Questions and AnswersWhich of the following topics should an interviewer refrain from asking an interviewee?
Correct Ans-National origin
If something should happen to prevent your arriving on time for an interview, you should:
Correct Ans-phone an apology to the interviewer.
The _____ makes it clear that an employer cannot legally discriminate against a job applicant
on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, or disability. Correct Ans-
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Practicing for an interview will: Correct Ans-prepare you to handle the nervousness that is
natural when interviewing.
In a(n) _____, because each applicant answers the same questions, the interviewer has
comparable data to evaluate. Correct Ans-structured interview
Gail is a recruiter for a regional airline in which she conducts the interviews for new flight
attendants. As Gail was preparing to interview Sidarth, she remembered that he had once
worked for a rival airline and decided she was not going to hire him. Which typical interview
error did Gail commit? Correct Ans-Forming unjustified negative opinions
The goal of many unstructured interviews is to: Correct Ans-explore unknown areas to
determine an applicant's ability to speak comfortably about a wide range of topics.
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An interview question that asks an interviewee to describe something he or she has done that
shows initiative and willingness to work can be categorized as a(n): Correct Ans-behavioral
question.
Tom, a job seeker, had attended an interview in Fresnas Corp. a month ago for the post of
content executive. As he did not receive any reply from the organization after the interview,
he compiles a message to send it to the organization. The message includes a reminder that
his application for the post of content executive is on file. In addition, he provides his updated
résumé and mentions that he is still interested in the job. In this scenario, which of the
following messages has Tom used? Correct Ans-A follow-up message
Which of the following details should be on the first line of your message when you are
writing the message to show that you are accepting a job offer? Correct Ans-The main idea
of the job acceptance
A(n) _____ is an interview format generally used in the screening process in which an
interviewer follows a predetermined agenda, including a checklist of items or a series of
questions and statements designed to elicit the necessary information or interviewee
reaction. Correct Ans-structured interview
Emilio, a quantity surveyor, asks his previous employer to send a letter containing information
about him to a prospective employer. In his request, he identifies the job he has applied for,
shares information about the job requirements, and reports recent job-related experiences. In
this case, Emilio has written a _____ to his previous employer. Correct Ans-
recommendation request message
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