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Interviewing: Principles and Practices, 11/e

Charles J. Stewart, Purdue University--West Lafayette
William B. Cash, National Louis University--Evanston

The Employment Interview

Mixed Quiz


1	The is a process by which you assess your strengths and weaknesses prior to interviewing for jobs.



2	Fifty-seven percent of human resources executives report they rely on to locate qualified applicants.



3	agencies will help place you for a fee payable upon your assuming the position.



4	are held on campus or in major city centers in order to recruit applicants.



5	The format resume highlights qualification areas for a position.



6	It is acceptable to use underlining on scannable resumes.

		A)	True
		B)	False

7	The portfolio is a collection of materials illustrating your best work.

		A)	True
		B)	False

8	The chronological format lists experience in reverse chronological order.

		A)	True
		B)	False

9	When thinking of communicative strengths and weaknesses, examine how well you communicate with subordinates.

		A)	True
		B)	False

10	Black Americans will likely be the majority in 2015 in up to seven states.

		A)	True
		B)	False

11	A screening interview involves all of the following except:

		A)	reference checks
		B)	transcripts
		C)	drug test
		D)	job offer

12	Current market trends indicate that there are jobs in which of the following areas?

		A)	retail
		B)	health care
		C)	engineering
		D)	all of the above

13	Which of the following is a CD-ROM resource for finding jobs?

		A)	Company ProFile
		B)	College Placement Annual
		C)	Ward’s Directory of Public and Private Corporations
		D)	Thomas Register of American Manufacturers

14	Impressive career objectives are all of the following except:

		A)	brief and precise
		B)	targeted to a specific type of position
		C)	job oriented rather than career oriented
		D)	not self-centered

15	Which of the following is a common mistake made by women related to dress and appearance for a selection interview?

		A)	clothing inappropriate for the workplace
		B)	dirty hands, nails, or hair
		C)	wrong style of clothing for body shape
		D)	all of the above

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