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During his interview at Target Consulting Co., the interviewer tells Sam about the project for which the company is hiring, the roles and responsibilities associated with the position, and what he is looking for in the ideal applicant. After his interview, Sam makes a follow-up call to his interviewer. According to career coach Kate Wendleton, which of the following should Sam do in his follow-up call? |
| | A) | He should tell the interviewer that the project deadline should be extended. |
| | B) | He should ask the interviewer to e-mail him the details of the project so that he can start working on it. |
| | C) | He should ask the interviewer to first give him an offer letter. |
| | D) | He should share his ideas on the project. |
| | E) | He should express his concerns about working on the project. |
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A letter after an office visit is important for: |
| | A) | giving a detailed description of the major and minor qualifications. |
| | B) | thanking the hosts for their hospitality. |
| | C) | negotiating the salary. |
| | D) | declining the job offer made during the interview. |
| | E) | expressing displeasure about the position. |
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Which of the following is true of a well-written follow-up letter? |
| | A) | It is enthusiastic. |
| | B) | It asks for the details regarding the non-monetary benefits. |
| | C) | It is used to negotiate the salary. |
| | D) | It asks for a confirmation letter. |
| | E) | It does not use any jargon of the company. |
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During Mark's interview at Amazenet Inc., the interviewer was impressed with his knowledge about the company. He acknowledged Mark's approach to solving project-related problems and also appreciated his enthusiasm. Though Mark is confident about getting the job, which of the following should he include in his follow-up letter to the interviewer to stand out from rest of the applicants? |
| | A) | He should exaggerate his achievements. |
| | B) | He should ask for a higher salary. |
| | C) | He should use the jargon of the company. |
| | D) | He should ask for a job confirmation letter. |
| | E) | He should ask for benefits and special provisions. |
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Which of the following is most appropriate for applicants to do when they get a job offer that is not their first choice? |
| | A) | They should accept it over the phone, and then write a letter to decline it. |
| | B) | They should express pleasure at being offered the job. |
| | C) | They should tell the employer about the other job interviews and negotiate the salary. |
| | D) | They should tell the employer about what they did not like about the company. |
| | E) | They should ask for benefits and special provisions as conditions for joining. |
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Which of the following should applicants do when they get a verbal job offer from an employer that is not their first choice? |
| | A) | They should ask for some time to think about the offer. |
| | B) | They should decline it immediately. |
| | C) | They should discuss their concerns about joining the company with the employer. |
| | D) | They should ask for benefits and special provisions as conditions for joining. |
| | E) | They should do all of the above. |
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When the first job offer that an applicant gets isn't the one he or she wants most, the applicant should not: |
| | A) | accept the offer over the phone. |
| | B) | express pleasure for being offered the job. |
| | C) | say anything in response immediately. |
| | D) | ask for time to think about the offer. |
| | E) | do any of the above. |
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Which of the following should applicants do after accepting a job? |
| | A) | They should use the offer letter to get a job at other companies. |
| | B) | They should remind the employer of their salary expectations. |
| | C) | They should call the other companies they visited and tell them they are no longer interested. |
| | D) | They should not expect the details of benefits in the offer letter. |
| | E) | They should not complain if they do not get the special provisions that they negotiated during the interview. |
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Which of the following should a reserved person do to show enthusiasm? |
| | A) | Smile less often |
| | B) | Gesture while sitting still |
| | C) | Stand still while talking |
| | D) | Put less energy in voice |
| | E) | Walk slowly |
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After getting the desired job, what should applicants do to prepare for future job interviews? |
| | A) | They must keep writing follow-up letters. |
| | B) | They must update their résumé every day. |
| | C) | They must save copies of job application materials. |
| | D) | They must update their documents every two years. |
| | E) | They must not expect changes in their habits, expectations, and goals. |
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