L3 Interview

You have been assigned the duty of recruiting candidates for your team by conducting open-ended (unstructured) interviews. During the interview which of these strategies would you apply?

• The candidates would be asked a series of questions in a predetermined order.

• The candidates would only be given written tests.

• You would make sure that the candidates do not ask any questions, so that more applicants can be interviewed.

• You would initiate questions but base further questions on the candidate's reply.

In a(n) ________ interview, the interviewer (or a computer program) asks a series of questions in a predetermined order.

• open-ended

• structured

• unguided

• unstructured

Aaron has cleared the selection round, and in the next round he will be interviewed by a group of interviewers. This kind of interview is a(n) ________.

• stress interview

• structured interview

• open-ended interview

• panel interview

During an interview, if several candidates are asked to discuss a certain topic with each other, it is a(n) ________.

• forum

• structured interview

• open-ended interview

• group interview

In the selection round of an interview, you are asked, "Meeting deadlines is paramount in our industry. If you are unable to meet your deadline and realize this two days earlier, would you ask your colleague to help meet your deadline?" Such an interview which helps assess your behaviour, is called a _______.

• stress interview

• closed-ended interview

• situational interview

• behavioural interview

When employers ask you to tell them something about yourself, you should _______.

• email them the link to your blog to show that you are tech-savvy

• only speak about your relevant qualifications

• quickly summarize where you have been and where you are headed—in a way that aligns your interests with the company's

• give them references for a background check

During a job interview, which of the following should you do?

• Answer right away even for difficult questions.

• Avoid one-word, yes-or-no answers.

• Ask all your questions at the begining of the interview.

• Ask about salary at the end of the interview.

During an interview, the last opportunity to correct any misconceptions the interviewer might have ________.

• is at the end of the interview

• is at the warm-up stage

• is at the question-answer stage

• should be overlooked

Once you have mailed the letter of acceptance for a job, you can ________.

• request an extension

• negotiate the salary

• apply for other jobs

• consider it a legally binding contract between you and the employer

When going in for a job interview, it's best to take ________.

• a list of questions to ask the interviewer

• gum or candy to help reduce stress during the interview

• a branded briefcase to showcase good taste

• a palmtop computer to avoid fumbling with papers