Interview Types Quiz

Which of the following is the most common type of screening interview?

• Telephone interview

• Peer group interview

• Lunch or dinner interview

• Pre-interview online assessment

Which of the following is NOT a helpful tip to follow during a phone interview?

• Ensure your voicemail is courteous and professional

• Avoid disruptive environments and background noise

• Take the phone interview segment of the overall interview process lightly since it’s only the first step in the hiring process

• Smile when you are speaking

Match the type of interview to the correct description: A less common type of interview used to assess a candidate's social skills and ability to be comfortable under pressure:

• Peer group interview

• One-on-one interview

• Lunch or dinner interview

• Selection committee interview

Which of the following should a candidate refrain from asking about during an interview?

• Compensation

• The average day on the job

• The organization’s culture

• Training programs in place

After the interview concludes, the candidate should:

• Follow up with a phone call

• Follow up with a thank you email or letter in the mail

• Not initiate any contact and wait for the employer to contact them

• None of the above

During an interview, a candidate should always focus on being outgoing, confident, energetic, and:

• Personable

• Reserved

• Hesitant

• Quiet

True or False: The U.S. Constitution grants the federal government the authority and the states the right to impose taxes on their residents.

• True

• False

In a proportional tax system, everyone pays the same proportion of their income in taxes, regardless of their income level.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a typical source of income used to calculate taxable income?

• Salary

• Bonuses

• Tips

• Gifts

FICA taxes are used to fund Social Security and Medicare programs.

• True

• False