Chapter 16 Flashcards
Getting Attention
clearly stating your reason for writing, and giving the recipient reason to keep reading
Structure Interview
the interviewer ask a series of questions in a predetermined order
Open-ended interview
the interview adapts his/her line of questions based on the answers you give and any questions you ask
panel interview
you meet with several interviews at once, try to make a connection with each person on the panel and keep in mind that each person has a different perspective
group interview
one or more interviews will meet with several candidates simultaneously
Behavioral Interview
in which you were asked to relate specific incident and experiences from your past
Situational Interview
similar to a behaviorial interview except that the questions focus on how you would handle a hypothetical situation
Working Interview
Working Interview the most realistic type of interview, where you actual do job functions applied to your particular position
Stress Interview
during which you might be asked questions designed to unsettle you, or might be subjected to long periods of silence, criticism, interruptions or even hostile reactions by the interviewer
Preemployment Testin
Integrity, Personality, Cognitive, Job Knowledge and Job sills, Substance, Background
Making a Positive Impression in a Job Interview
Be ready to make a positivity impression in the warm-up stage, convey your value to the organization during the question-and-answer stage, close on a strong side
Writing a Follow- Up Message
Thank you message, messes of inquiry, requests for a time extension, letters of acceptance, letters of declining a job offer, letters of resignation
Message of inquiry
use directed approach: main idea, necessary details, specific request
Letters of Acceptance
Send this message within 5 days, can be treated like a legal binding offer
Letters of resignation
Include a buffer, close cordially
