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What is the best response to give if an employer asks you to describe your weaknesses?
Mention one and explain how you are improving, or give one that can be actually considered a strength.
Correct. It is best to mention a weakness along with your plan for improvement or to mention something that can be considered a strength, such as taking on too much work.
Say that you really do not have any weaknesses.
Incorrect. This just shows that you do not know yourself very well. It is best to mention a weakness along with your plan for improvement, or to mention something that can be considered a strength, such as taking on too much work.
Demonstrate your honesty by mentioning several weaknesses.
Incorrect. This is not necessary. It is best to mention only one weakness along with your plan for improvement, or to mention something that can be considered a strength, such as taking on too much work.

What is the principal purpose of a job interview?
to provide an opportunity for you to learn about the employer's needs and for the employer to learn how you can help meet those needs
Correct. The principal purpose of a job interview is to provide an opportunity for you to learn about the employer's needs and for the employer to learn how you can help meet those needs.
to give you a chance to convince the employer to hire you
Incorrect. The principal purpose of a job interview is to provide an opportunity for you to learn about the employer's needs and for the employer to learn how you can help meet those needs.
to find out what the employer has to offer you
Incorrect. The principal purpose of a job interview is to provide an opportunity for you to learn about the employer's needs and for the employer to learn how you can help meet those needs.

What is the best way to present your knowledge and skills at an interview?
Explain how they relate to the employer's needs.
Correct. The best way to present your knowledge and skills at an interview is to explain how they relate to the employer's needs.
Emphasize your good grades and other achievements.
Incorrect. The best way to present your knowledge and skills at an interview is to explain how they relate to the employer's needs.
Spend as much time as possible showing work examples from your portfolio.
Incorrect. The best way to present your knowledge and skills at an interview is to explain how they relate to the employer's needs.

Which question would be appropriate to ask during your first interview with an employer?
How would my job performance be evaluated?
Correct. It is appropriate to ask how your job performance would be evaluated.
How many days of vacation would I get the first year?
Incorrect. It is appropriate to ask how your job performance would be evaluated.
When could I expect to get a raise?
Incorrect. It is appropriate to ask how your job performance would be evaluated.

What is the best way to respond if an employer asks you to tell him or her about yourself?
Give information about yourself that relates to the job.
Correct. Give information about yourself that relates to the job.
Go into detail about why you went into this field and why you are applying for this job.
Incorrect. Limit your answer to giving information about yourself that relates to the job.
Let the employer know what you expect from the job.
Incorrect. Give information about yourself that relates to the job and the needs of the employer, not yours.

What should you do if you were not able to learn very much about the facility or the job requirements before the interview?
Ask the employer questions, and listen carefully.
Correct. Ask the employer questions, and listen carefully
Focus on explaining your qualifications.
Incorrect. Ask the employer questions, and listen carefully
Apologize for not being prepared.
Incorrect. Ask the employer questions, and listen carefully

Which of the following is an example of an illegal job interview question?
How old are you?
Correct. It is illegal to ask a person's age.
Can you work a 12-hour shift?
Incorrect. It is illegal to ask a person's age.
Are you able to lift 25 pounds?
Incorrect. It is illegal to ask a person's age.

Ken is asked why he left his last job. If it was because he did not like his supervisor, he should respond by saying:
"I wanted more opportunities to apply my skills."
Correct. A good answer is to say something positive.
"I worked really hard, but my supervisor did not treat me fairly."
Incorrect. Do not complain about previous supervisors.
"There were problems with management."
Incorrect. Do not make negative statements about previous places of employment.

What is the best way for a pharmacy technician applicant to answer a question about his or her short-term employment goals?
"I want to apply my training and become the best pharmacy technician I can."
Correct. A good answer is to focus on one's job performance.
"I want to earn enough money at this job to buy a better car."
Incorrect. This demonstrates only self-interest. A good answer focuses on one's job performance and what he or she can offer the employer.
"I want to get a few months' experience and then get more education and become a pharmacist."
Incorrect. If you plan to work only a few months, an employer may not be interested in hiring you. A good answer focuses on your job performance and what you can offer the employer.

What is the best use of a portfolio for a graduate applying for a job as a medical biller?
showing examples of work completed for a computerized billing class
Correct. The portfolio is used to support claims about your qualifications.
answering a general question such as "Tell me about yourself"
Incorrect. The portfolio is used to support claims about your qualifications.
demonstrating being prepared for the interview and interest in the job
Incorrect. The portfolio is used to support claims about your qualifications.

If you are asked about your qualifications for a job, what is the best way to answer the question?
Include examples to support your qualifications.
Correct. It is a good idea to present examples that support your qualifications.
Keep your answers very short and to the point.
Incorrect. It is a good idea to present examples that support your qualifications.
State that you just know you can do this job.
Incorrect. It is a good idea to present examples that support your qualifications.

What would be the best thing to do if you have not been offered a job after attending many interviews?
Ask someone in your school's career office to evaluate your interviewing skills.
Correct. Ask someone in your school's career office to evaluate your interviewing skills.
Look for better job leads.
Incorrect. Ask someone in your school's career office to evaluate your interviewing skills.
Figure you have not been lucky and just keep trying.
Incorrect. Ask someone in your school's career office to evaluate your interviewing skills.

What is likely to happen if you are caught reading papers on the interviewer's desk?
You will not receive a job offer.
Correct. Reading anything on the interviewer's desk is unacceptable, and you are likely to be rejected as an applicant.
The interviewer will be impressed about your interest in the job.
Incorrect. Reading anything on the interviewer's desk is unacceptable, and you are likely to be rejected as an applicant.
You may learn something about the job and better answer the interviewer's questions.
Incorrect. Reading anything on the interviewer's desk is unacceptable, and you are likely to be rejected as an applicant.

