Unit VI Assignment
This assignment provides you with an opportunity to critique
interview techniques by answering a series of questions within the assignment
template. Click here to access the assignment template. Be sure to answer each
question, save all of your work in the template, and submit it in Blackboard
for grading.
1) After answering the last question, Jason said
thank you and the interview was over. Briefly describe one or more techniques
that Jason could have used to improve the conclusion of his interview. Your
response should be at least 75 words.
interviewing for a position, and the interviewer asked for her salary
requirements. As Danielle was not expecting to hear that question, she mumbled
for a minute before eventually saying $40,000.00, which is low for someone with
her experience. Briefly describe one or more techniques that Danielle could
have used to improve her response to the salary-expectations question. Also,
how does a response to the salary expectations impact salary negotiations? Your
response should be at least 75 words.
interview, and she was shocked to discover how one of the organization’s core
services involves performing tasks that directly conflict with Tanya’s beliefs
and principles. After discovering this information during the interview, Tanya
immediately realized that she could not work for this organization. To prevent
wasting time with an unnecessary interview, what type of interview-preparation
technique could Tanya have used? What are the advantages of using techniques to
prepare for an interview? Your response should be at least 50 words.
4. While in an
interview, Tom was asked to describe his professional experience with his
current and previous employers. During his descriptions, Tom occasionally
included a few negative comments about his current and previous employers. How
can negative comments impact a job interview? Your response should be at least
50 words.
5. According to the textbook, there is a right
and wrong way to respond to yes-or-no questions during an interview. During an
interview, how would you respond to the following question: Have you ever worked for a company that
generates revenue through e-commerce? Your response should be at least 50
words
involves closing an interview. Near or at the end of an interview, you may be
asked if you have any questions. Not responding may imply you are not
interested, and a probing question about the company may imply you did not
research the company. For this essay, respond to the importance of closing the
interview on a positive note and share an example of a closing interview
statement (your personal commercial). Your response must be at least 250 words
in length.
