MCOM 2310 CH. 4,5,6,7,8&9 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following is the most accurate description of an interview? - Answers- A
structured conversation that focuses on questions and answers
Every year, Davis has a meeting with his boss to discuss his performance and set new
goals for the coming year. What is this type of meeting called? - Answers- An appraisal
interview
Which of the following are examples of a problem-solving interview? - Answers- A
consultation with an interior designer to discuss ways to make your living space more
functional
A visit with a veterinarian to discuss possible treatments for a pet with joint pain
Sarah is leaving her job for a position at a different company. Before she leaves, her
managers ask her to describe her experiences with the organization, including her
thoughts on her role, her supervisors, and the organization itself. Sarah is participating
in a(n) _______ interview. - Answers- exit
Amiri has recently experienced a decline in motivation, and his work and personal
relationships have suffered as a result. Which type of interview is most likely to provide
support and empathy to Amiri during this difficult time? - Answers- Counseling
Leslie is having trouble allocating the resources she has available at work and is
concerned that her team is going to miss an important deadline. She decides to
schedule a meeting with her boss to help her better understand the situation and
generate ideas for improving the team's chances of success. Which type of interview
does this represent? - Answers- Problem-solving
Which of the following questions should you ask yourself when determining which job
openings to pursue? - Answers- Is it more important for me to make lots of money or to
feel rewarded by my work?
What type of schedule works best for me?
When are you most likely to be asked to complete an exit interview? - Answers- When
you resign from an organization to take a job elsewhere
Which of the following is most important to consider when trying to determine whether a
job opportunity is right for you? - Answers- A list of criteria that are important to you in a
job
What is the purpose of a counseling interview? - Answers- To express your feelings
To receive empathy from others
To gain an outside perspective on your situation
,How much time typically elapses between when you first find a job opening and when
you are offered the job? - Answers- 3—6 months
What is the purpose of a service-oriented interview? - Answers- To help you with a
product or service you have purchased
Which of the following are recommended resources for finding job opportunities? -
Answers- Career centers and job fairs
Friends and family
Recruiting and company websites
An orderly discussion between two or more participants that focuses on questions and
answers is called a(n) ______. - Answers- interview
Marcus is struggling with his new smartwatch and is concerned it may be defective.
Which type of interview would be most likely to help him understand how to use his new
device? - Answers- Service-oriented
Which type of interview is used to evaluate an individual's performance and goals? -
Answers- Appraisal
Ed is concerned about the health of his local wetlands, and he spends his weekends
encouraging his neighbors to donate their time or money to environmental preservation
projects. Which type of interview does this represent? - Answers- Persuasive
Which of the following is an example of a persuasive interview? - Answers- A phone call
urging you to vote for a particular city council candidate
Amani dreams of working at her favorite record label, so she decides to check the
company's website for job openings. Which section of the site is most likely to list
vacancies? - Answers- Careers
What should you focus on when deciding which job openings are right for you? -
Answers- The characteristics of your ideal job
Which phrase most accurately describes how most organizations view the decision to
hire someone? - Answers- A huge investment
Which two of these factors are most important to consider when prioritizing job
opportunities? - Answers- Which types of work will be fulfilling to you
Which jobs will help you grow as a professional
Engaging in a thorough search for the best potential positions in the early stages of your
job hunt will help you ______. - Answers- increase the likelihood of finding a job
matching your long-term interests
save significant amounts of time
,An employer is most likely to invest in hiring you when you ______. - Answers-
demonstrate that you meet their needs
Who should you consult with first when starting your job search? - Answers- Friends
and family
What is the simplest, most effective way to determine what potential employers can
learn about you based on your online activities? - Answers- Use Google or another
search engine to search for your own name.
Which of the following are websites that allow you to conduct a detailed job search and
apply online? - Answers- Indeed.com
CareerBuilder.com
Which of the following are recommended strategies for dealing with overly revealing or
unprofessional material that you have posted online? - Answers- Restrict access to
your social media.
Take it down.
Recruiting, hiring, and training a new employee is usually ______ for firms. - Answers-
expensive
Which of the following is the strongest indication that you are considered a good
candidate for a position? - Answers- Being asked to attend an interview
Which abilities and attributes should you emphasize on your résumé and cover letter? -
Answers- Those that match the ones requested on the job announcement
As of 2015, what percentage of employers disclosed that they check social media sites
to gain information about job candidates? - Answers- 52 percent
How can you determine the appropriate level of dress for a job interview? - Answers-
Ask someone who works at the company or is familiar with the company culture.
Look at photographs on the company's website.
Andre does not want his potential employer to see his spring break photos and think he
is too immature to hire, but he also does not want to delete the photos or restrict his
friends or family from visiting his social media pages. His best course of action is to
______. - Answers- change his name on social media
Which of the following are examples of open-ended questions? - Answers- "What
motivates you?"
"Tell me about your first job."
, Which statement is true about preparing for a job interview? - Answers- Candidates
who are prepared are often more likely to receive a job offer than those who are not.
If a question calls for a short, direct answer such as "yes" or "no," what type of question
is it? - Answers- Closed-ended
What is the purpose of a hypothetical question? - Answers- To understand how you
would react in a given situation
Erin is preparing for a job interview and has decided to wear a neatly pressed suit and
leather shoes along with a pair of neon yellow eyeglasses, hoop earrings, bracelets on
both arms, a nose ring, and two necklaces. What should Erin do to make sure she is
signaling professionalism during the interview? - Answers- Remove some of her
accessories
When do hiring managers typically make a decision regarding whether to hire a job
candidate? - Answers- During the interview
Which type of question invites the broadest range of answers and allows you to
formulate a reply that reflects positively on you? - Answers- open-ended
When discussing your past work in an interview setting, which pronoun should you use?
- Answers- I
If an interviewer asks you a closed-ended question, you should answer ______. -
Answers- using short, direct, and specific language
Which term best describes the ideal answer to an interview question? - Answers-
Concise
Which of the following is an example of a hypothetical question? - Answers- "What
would you do if an important client asked you to do something illegal?"
When a hiring manager asks about your skills and abilities, what is he or she most likely
trying to learn? - Answers- How well your skills and abilities match the needs of the
position
How well your skills and abilities fit with the company culture
Approximately 60 percent of hiring managers report making their decision about a job
candidate within ______ of the start of the interview. - Answers- 15 minutes
What is an interviewer usually trying to discern when he or she says, "Tell me something
about yourself." - Answers- Your priorities
Your life and career direction
Your work value
Which of the following is the most accurate description of an interview? - Answers- A
structured conversation that focuses on questions and answers
Every year, Davis has a meeting with his boss to discuss his performance and set new
goals for the coming year. What is this type of meeting called? - Answers- An appraisal
interview
Which of the following are examples of a problem-solving interview? - Answers- A
consultation with an interior designer to discuss ways to make your living space more
functional
A visit with a veterinarian to discuss possible treatments for a pet with joint pain
Sarah is leaving her job for a position at a different company. Before she leaves, her
managers ask her to describe her experiences with the organization, including her
thoughts on her role, her supervisors, and the organization itself. Sarah is participating
in a(n) _______ interview. - Answers- exit
Amiri has recently experienced a decline in motivation, and his work and personal
relationships have suffered as a result. Which type of interview is most likely to provide
support and empathy to Amiri during this difficult time? - Answers- Counseling
Leslie is having trouble allocating the resources she has available at work and is
concerned that her team is going to miss an important deadline. She decides to
schedule a meeting with her boss to help her better understand the situation and
generate ideas for improving the team's chances of success. Which type of interview
does this represent? - Answers- Problem-solving
Which of the following questions should you ask yourself when determining which job
openings to pursue? - Answers- Is it more important for me to make lots of money or to
feel rewarded by my work?
What type of schedule works best for me?
When are you most likely to be asked to complete an exit interview? - Answers- When
you resign from an organization to take a job elsewhere
Which of the following is most important to consider when trying to determine whether a
job opportunity is right for you? - Answers- A list of criteria that are important to you in a
job
What is the purpose of a counseling interview? - Answers- To express your feelings
To receive empathy from others
To gain an outside perspective on your situation
,How much time typically elapses between when you first find a job opening and when
you are offered the job? - Answers- 3—6 months
What is the purpose of a service-oriented interview? - Answers- To help you with a
product or service you have purchased
Which of the following are recommended resources for finding job opportunities? -
Answers- Career centers and job fairs
Friends and family
Recruiting and company websites
An orderly discussion between two or more participants that focuses on questions and
answers is called a(n) ______. - Answers- interview
Marcus is struggling with his new smartwatch and is concerned it may be defective.
Which type of interview would be most likely to help him understand how to use his new
device? - Answers- Service-oriented
Which type of interview is used to evaluate an individual's performance and goals? -
Answers- Appraisal
Ed is concerned about the health of his local wetlands, and he spends his weekends
encouraging his neighbors to donate their time or money to environmental preservation
projects. Which type of interview does this represent? - Answers- Persuasive
Which of the following is an example of a persuasive interview? - Answers- A phone call
urging you to vote for a particular city council candidate
Amani dreams of working at her favorite record label, so she decides to check the
company's website for job openings. Which section of the site is most likely to list
vacancies? - Answers- Careers
What should you focus on when deciding which job openings are right for you? -
Answers- The characteristics of your ideal job
Which phrase most accurately describes how most organizations view the decision to
hire someone? - Answers- A huge investment
Which two of these factors are most important to consider when prioritizing job
opportunities? - Answers- Which types of work will be fulfilling to you
Which jobs will help you grow as a professional
Engaging in a thorough search for the best potential positions in the early stages of your
job hunt will help you ______. - Answers- increase the likelihood of finding a job
matching your long-term interests
save significant amounts of time
,An employer is most likely to invest in hiring you when you ______. - Answers-
demonstrate that you meet their needs
Who should you consult with first when starting your job search? - Answers- Friends
and family
What is the simplest, most effective way to determine what potential employers can
learn about you based on your online activities? - Answers- Use Google or another
search engine to search for your own name.
Which of the following are websites that allow you to conduct a detailed job search and
apply online? - Answers- Indeed.com
CareerBuilder.com
Which of the following are recommended strategies for dealing with overly revealing or
unprofessional material that you have posted online? - Answers- Restrict access to
your social media.
Take it down.
Recruiting, hiring, and training a new employee is usually ______ for firms. - Answers-
expensive
Which of the following is the strongest indication that you are considered a good
candidate for a position? - Answers- Being asked to attend an interview
Which abilities and attributes should you emphasize on your résumé and cover letter? -
Answers- Those that match the ones requested on the job announcement
As of 2015, what percentage of employers disclosed that they check social media sites
to gain information about job candidates? - Answers- 52 percent
How can you determine the appropriate level of dress for a job interview? - Answers-
Ask someone who works at the company or is familiar with the company culture.
Look at photographs on the company's website.
Andre does not want his potential employer to see his spring break photos and think he
is too immature to hire, but he also does not want to delete the photos or restrict his
friends or family from visiting his social media pages. His best course of action is to
______. - Answers- change his name on social media
Which of the following are examples of open-ended questions? - Answers- "What
motivates you?"
"Tell me about your first job."
, Which statement is true about preparing for a job interview? - Answers- Candidates
who are prepared are often more likely to receive a job offer than those who are not.
If a question calls for a short, direct answer such as "yes" or "no," what type of question
is it? - Answers- Closed-ended
What is the purpose of a hypothetical question? - Answers- To understand how you
would react in a given situation
Erin is preparing for a job interview and has decided to wear a neatly pressed suit and
leather shoes along with a pair of neon yellow eyeglasses, hoop earrings, bracelets on
both arms, a nose ring, and two necklaces. What should Erin do to make sure she is
signaling professionalism during the interview? - Answers- Remove some of her
accessories
When do hiring managers typically make a decision regarding whether to hire a job
candidate? - Answers- During the interview
Which type of question invites the broadest range of answers and allows you to
formulate a reply that reflects positively on you? - Answers- open-ended
When discussing your past work in an interview setting, which pronoun should you use?
- Answers- I
If an interviewer asks you a closed-ended question, you should answer ______. -
Answers- using short, direct, and specific language
Which term best describes the ideal answer to an interview question? - Answers-
Concise
Which of the following is an example of a hypothetical question? - Answers- "What
would you do if an important client asked you to do something illegal?"
When a hiring manager asks about your skills and abilities, what is he or she most likely
trying to learn? - Answers- How well your skills and abilities match the needs of the
position
How well your skills and abilities fit with the company culture
Approximately 60 percent of hiring managers report making their decision about a job
candidate within ______ of the start of the interview. - Answers- 15 minutes
What is an interviewer usually trying to discern when he or she says, "Tell me something
about yourself." - Answers- Your priorities
Your life and career direction
Your work value
