Author Question: Employers use structured questionnaires, tests, and sophisticated job simulations during interviews ... (Read 79 times)

Marty · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Employers use structured questionnaires, tests, and sophisticated job simulations during interviews because these tools

A) guarantee that every candidate, regardless of position applying for, has been interviewed in the exact same way as every other candidate.
B) can be administered during job fairs and other external recruiting events.
C) reduce the risk of favoritism.
D) can closely mimic actual job skills.
E) are less expensive than other hiring practices.

Question 2

Which type of interview would be likely to include a question such as, You seem wholly unqualified for this job, and your answers have been terrible so far. Why should we continue with this?

A) Stress
B) Structured
C) Screening
D) Situational
E) Panel

Heffejeff · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Online interviews can range from simple structured questionnaires and tests to sophisticated job simulations that are similar to working interviews. These simulations help identify good candidates, give applicants an idea of what the job is like, and reduce the risk of employment discrimination lawsuits because they closely mimic actual job skills.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Stress interviews test the applicant's ability to handle stress or unpleasant feedback. Strategies in this type of interview may include silence, criticism, interruptions, or hostile reactions from the interviewer.