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nterview question that requires a person to imagine a situation and describe how he or she would act
Hypothetical question
Interview question that draws on a candidate's previous experiences and decisions
Behavioral Questions
After applying for a job for which you have not heard a response, the best course of action is to ____.
Continue applying for as many jobs as possible until you are hired by an employer
The psychological nuances that occur when people meet for the first time are ____.
Subjective Elements
Which of the following documents is not usually required when you apply for a job?
Proof of citizenship
Formal interview in which a predetermined list of questions is posed to each candidate interviewing for a position
Structured Interview
Interview questions in which the interviewer describes a scenario to test a candidate's life values and priorities
Blue-Skyed questions
An interview question that does not necessarily relate to the position for which you are applying but is designed to test your priorities and life values is a(n) ____ question.
Blue-sky
The purpose of the career profile section of a résumé is to ____.
Provide a summary of the person's qualification
Which of the following is not a necessary step when you are preparing to apply for a job in person?
Research the name of the person you hope will be your supervisor.
Practice interview conducted as preparation for a formal interview
Mock Interview
Preplanned beginning phrase that enhances an applicant's question
Signal Phrase
Automatic data tracking software is used by employers and recruiters to ____.
Sort through résumés and flag those that match specific keywords
What is the best way to determine which keywords to use in order to ensure that your résumé is noticed?
Conduct research on trending keywords in your chosen career field.
Which of the following items belongs on the Interviews sheet of your job-tracking spreadsheet?
Interview location
Interview conducted to get to know a candidate's personality in a relaxed situation
Unstructured Interview
Before you post a résumé to a job-search website, you should customize it by removing all contact information except for your ____.
Email address
What is the drawback of submitting a résumé as a Microsoft Word document?
It can be changed by the person who reads it
Which of the following items should be included on a printed, physically submitted résumé but not on an electronic résumé?
Street address
Preliminary, informal interview designed to determine if a candidate's skills qualify him or her for a formal interview
Screening Interview
If a company contacts you with an invitation to interview, the first interview is likely to be a(n) ____ interview.
Screening
What would be the appropriate response for a question on a job application that does not apply to you?
N/A
Which of the following questions is an example of a preliminary comment made by an interviewer at the beginning of an interview?
Did you have any difficulty finding our offices?
If you have not heard from a company to which you submitted a job application after ____ day(s), it is appropriate to call and follow up regarding your application.
7
Which file format should you use if you need to copy and paste information from your résumé to an application on an employer's website?
Plain text
Which of the following statements about career plans is not true?
They are static documents.