Job Interview and Application Quiz

Which of the following guidelines should be followed by the interviewee during a job interview I. Remain Pleasant and alert II. Be Confident when answering III. Fiddle with your hands and feet when speaking.

• I only

• I and II only

• II and III only

• I, II and III

You are being interviewed for a job and no mention is made of promotional opportunities. Which of the following actions should be taken if you are interested in having such information?

• Ask about it before the close of the interview.

• Assume that promotion will be automatic.

• Visit the officer and question the employees.

• Ask about it in a follow-up letter after the interview.

Which of the following would NOT be included in a job description?

• Name of position

• Overtime hours

• Duties to be Performed

• Educational qualifications

Unsolicited applications are:

• letters of application without a CV attached.

• applications that are sent to companies without the benefit of an advertisement.

• responses to advertisements for job vacancies.

• letters of application without a resume attached.

Which of the following is NOT always a requirement of a letter of application?

• The grammar used should be correct.

• It should request an opportunity for an interview.

• It should be typed

• It should indicate the position for which the person is applying.

It is now three months since a graduate applied for a job at a large firm. The graduate received only a letter of acknowledgment. What action should the graduate take to indicate that he/she is still interested in the job?

• Write another letter of application.

• Write a letter to follow up on the application.

• Telephone a friend who works with the firm.

• Visit the company and ask to see the human resource manager.

Shares that offer a fixed rate of dividends and normally DO NOT have voting rights are called:

• Shareholders

• Ordinary shares

• Differed shares

• Preference shares

The time in England is 5 hours ahead of the time in Barbados. When it is 2:00 pm in Barbados, what time is it in England?

• 0200 hours

• 1400 hours

• 1900 hours

• 2000 hours

The document which outlines the details for a business trip for an executive is referred to as

• a schedule

• a program

• an itinerary

• a travelogue.

Which of the following documents must a Caribbean citizen ALWAYS submit at a port of entry before he/she can enter into a foreign country? I. Passport or travel permit II. Vaccination certificate III. Visitors’ visa IV. Traveler’s cheques or bank draft

• I only

• I and II only

• I, II and III only

• I, II, III and IV