Strategies
In any interview, what should you make as clear as possible?
Your Goal
How should you view information gathering?
View it as a process
What should you send the day after following up on the meeting?
An email giving your thanks
What is the single most important factor in landing a job?
The interview
What is an example of a question you can not ask?
All Correct answers
Age
Birthplace
Citizenship
Disability Status
Gender
Family
Pregnancy Status or plans on pregnancy
Ethnicity
Religious Beliefs
When arranging a setting for an interview, what can have a great influence on the interview?
A) Hand Shake
B) Physical Setting
C) No interruptions
C) No interruptions
What is an important factor when doing an information-gathering interview?
Choosing the right interviewee
What is pretty much guaranteed to give you a friendly reception?
A referral
What is not an example of a common question?
A) Why should we hire you
B) Why do you want to work here
C) How old are you
C) How old are you
What type of information do you not give away as an interviewer?
Confidential Information
What is a structured interview?
A) A standardized list of questions that allow only a limited range of answers with no follow-up.
B) The interviewer has a goal and perhaps a few topical areas in mind but no list of questions.
C) Combines other types of features. The interviewer prepares a list of topics, anticipates their probable order, and designs major questions and possible follow-up probes.
A) A standardized list of questions that allow only a limited range of answers with no follow-up.
What should be defined during an interview?
A) Goals
B) Questions
A and B are both correct answers
What is valuable when doing a career research interview?
The value of personal contacts
What interview format is used in a sales job?
Audition
What are the interviewee's Obligations?
Correct Answers:
Staying on task
Showing up early
Research the company
Dress Appropriately