Interview Situations 1
If you have children, it's alright to bring them to an interview if they are quiet. True, False or Maybe?
False
When asked about your previous employers, it's fine to say "It was a bad place to work". True, False or Maybe?
False. Talking negatively about your employer is a red flag that you will talk bad about this company.
Asking an interviewee if they have ever been arrested during an interview is legal if the employer has not disclosed that background screening is part of the hiring process.
False! Employers must disclose that background screening is part of the process in writing prior to interviewing you.
If an employer asks, "Tell me about yourself", they want to know about your family, personal life, likes, dislikes, etc.
False! Employers want to know about your strengths, work ethic and other skills that you will bring to the company.
During an interview, if asked about a previous employment experience, it is ok to discuss negative experiences. True, False or Maybe?
False! If you discuss negative experiences about a past company, the potential employer will think you are going to talk negatively about them if hired.
Being on time to a 10 o'clock interview means arriving at 10 o'clock. True, False or Maybe?
False. It is standard practice to arrive at interviews 10-15 minutes before your scheduled interivew.
If you have a ride waiting on your during your interview, their behavior while waiting for you won't be considered during the hiring process. True, False or Maybe?
False! As soon as you come on the potential employers property your interview and actions are factored into the hiring process.
Asking about childcare arrangements during an interview is legal. True, False or Maybe.
False! Employers can't ask you if you have children or any other family related questions.
If an employer asks, "Why should I hire you" they want to know that you need money and really just need a job.
False! Employers want to know that they should hire you because you want to work for their company and will full fill a need that they have.
When an interviewer asks, "What are you weaknesses", it is okay to say, "I don't have any, I'm lazy, I'm unorganized or I waste time". True, False or Maybe?
False! If you have these weaknesses, language is everything. We all have weaknesses. If you are lazy - say, "I work well with structured timelines and clear goals", if you are unorganized - say, "I thrive and do best in an environment with clear processes for doing tasks"
Answering your phone for an emergency during an interview is acceptable. True, False or Maybe.
False. Your emergency is not important to an potential employer.
Using your phone while waiting to be called in for your interview is ok. True, False or Maybe?
False! Your interview begins as soon as you arrive on the potential employers property.
During an interview, employers can ask what year you graduated from high school or earned your GED. True, False or Maybe?
True! Only if it is a question that is listed on the application that you have completed and submitted.
When an interviewer asks, "Do you have any questions for me", it's okay to ask about salary and days off. True, False or Maybe?
False! Interviewers expect you to have researched this information prior to an interview. Good questions to ask are, "What is a typical work day like", "What does the new employee training consist of" "What is the dress code requirement"
It is illegal for employers to do internet/social media searches of your name and address prior to the interview.
False! It is completely legal and as of 2019 87% of all employers used this is a "weeding out process" for applicants prior to scheduling interviews.