TAR Unit 4

Which one of the following is the main source of relevant information about the candidate?

• Resume.

• Cover Letter.

• Reference Check.

• Official Transcripts and Qualifications.

When questioned about the missing gap years in his work history, Mr Andrew Chen, who has 20 years of working experiences in various different industries, claimed that he was travelling round the world from 2017-2019.

Which of the following process in checking forms, applications, documents and credentials does this belong to?

• red alert

• bureaucracy

• match of work experience

• authenticity of work experience

HR needs to consolidate the list of applicants for the interview panellists to input their assessment after interview each candidate. The following are required information except the

• NRIC of candidates

• nationality of candidates

• skills and competencies of candidates.

• date and country of birth of candidates.

The purpose of a personality test is to assess candidate’s

• mental stability.

• emotional stability.

• physical capability.

• technical competency.

The interview panel dug deep into the details of Allen’s projects done with his last employers. This is done to the extent of checking on the missing processes and how Allen would recover the damages. This is an example of reference checks in

• judgement of skills.

• fact checking on sharing.

• checking on applicants’ behaviour.

• checking on applicants’ performance.

Your company is looking to hire another Project Manager and they would like to be able to assess the candidate's critical thinking skills and ability to problem solve. Which of the following interview methods would you recommend to help them achieve the above?

• Task-Oriented Interview.

• Scenario-Based Interview.

• Behavioural-Based Interview.

• Small Group/Committee Interview.

You have just been informed that your next interview candidate is wheelchair-bound. Which of the following steps should you take?

• Cancel the interview.

• Call and politely reject the candidate.

• Nothing. For equality, treat them like everyone else.

• Make arrangements to accommodate smooth transitions between interview locations.

A FAQ list comprises of job related, department-related and organisation-wide related issues. Which of the following parties are involved in preparation and endorsement of a FAQ list?

• Top management only.

• Human Resource department only.

• HR and relevant departments only.

• All of the above.

Your HR Manager is expecting overwhelming response from this recent recruitment advertisement that your company has placed. He suggested to conduct initial screening to sieve out the relevant candidates by getting them to do a self-recorded interview session based on a given list of questions.

Which of the following methods best describe the above?

• Video Interviews

• One-Way Video Interviews

• Paid Trial Projects

• Phone Interviews

A candidate calls to postpone his interview session with your company as he had to bring his daughter to the hospital urgently. What

• Check with other candidates and the interviewers on another suitable date and reschedule.

• Inform the candidate that you will get back to him but place him on last priority amongst the rest.

• Inform the candidate that you will get back to him but internally blacklist him for his last minute call.

• Refuse the candidate as he did not manage his commitments well because his wife/maid might be able to attend to his daughter first.