When should you initiate salary negotiations?

 

Question 1 of 6

When should you initiate salary negotiations?

• right after accepting the position
• before agreeing to an interview
• during the first interview

• right after receiving a written job offer

  Correct

  The written offer shows the employer is very interested in you, and this is when you should start negotiating salary.

Question 2 of 6

What is an employer primarily looking for in the first in-person interview with the hiring manager?

• how well you can engage in a conversational interview
• how well your background fits the job description

• how well you will fit in the organization

  Correct

  Part of this is being prepared to tell the stories of your past experiences and be able to relate them to the job.

• how interested you are in the position

Question 3 of 6

A company calls you for a first in-person interview. You are worried about how to dress appropriately. What should you do?

• Look at the company's website and social media, and then dress in its normal attire.

• Look at the company's website and social media, and then dress one level above its normal attire.

  Correct

  This shows you have researched the company's attire norms, but you are professional enough to want a good first impression.

• Always go to the interview in business professional attire, such as a suit.

Question 4 of 6

Your interview went very well, but you have not heard back from the employer. How long should you wait to follow up, if following up is appropriate at all?

• Employers do not want to be bothered with follow-up emails or calls, and will make a decision in their own time.

• It is always appropriate to send a brief email after a week or so, telling the employer you enjoyed the meeting.

  Correct

  This is something interviewers see all the time, and it is not something they will hold against you.

• You should only follow up after the timeframe the interviewer told you for making a decision.

Question 5 of 6

In an interview, should you mimic the body language of the interviewer? Why or why not?

• No; you are pretending to be someone that you are not.
• Yes; it shows that you respect individuals in higher positions.

• Yes; it helps both of you to stay engaged.

  Correct

  When your body language matches the interviewer, it also shows your interest.

• No; you will be seen as mocking the interviewer.

Question 6 of 6

You have been approached by a recruiter at ABC, Inc. Why is it a good practice to look up ABC in Google News?

• You can learn what is most important to the company.

  Incorrect

  You would look at the company's social media for this, rather than finding it in Google News.

• You can find out specific information about the company's positions, as well as financial statements.

  Incorrect

  This is information you would find on the company's website.

• You can find individuals in the company to network with.

• You can find out about updates, such as a pending acquisition.

  Correct

  This can help you both learn how your job might be affected and prepare you to tell the employer how you can help.

Question 1 of 2

Which tip can you use to best respond to the "tell me about yourself" question?

• Use the time to review at least the last 10 years of your career in a conversational tone.

  Incorrect

  Interviewers want to know your fit for the job and how you answer unstructured questions, not every detail of the last 10 years.

• Use your resume to prepare, and then align your answer to your most noteworthy experiences.

• Use the job description to prepare, and then align your answer to the most required skills.

  Correct

  This way, you will be certain to show how you match up with required skills as you tell the interviewer about yourself.

Question 2 of 2

What are the components of the "SHE" model of answering questions?

• highlighting successes, honors, and expertise
• integrating straightforwardness, humor, and emotions

• being succinct, honest, and engaging

  Correct

  This will allow you to concisely provide an answer in a way that will keep the interviewer interested.

• Question 1 of 2

  An interviewer asks you what your greatest strength is. Why should your answer include highlighting your soft skills?

  • to give the interviewer confidence that you have the technical skills to perform as a team player
  • to avoid appearing arrogant while you are answering the question about your greatest strength

  • to give the interviewer confidence that you can be plugged into the job and be a team player

    Correct

    Communication and leadership skills are valued by employers, as well as evidence that you are a team player.

  Question 2 of 2

  If your greatest strength is building relationships with new customers, how should you best state this in an interview?

  • by highlighting your passion for building relationships with others

    Incorrect

    The fact that you have a passion does not mean you can actually perform, so there is a better approach.

  • by including specifics, such as the percentage increase in new sales

  • by detailing the steps you take in building relationships with new customers

    Incorrect

    Your responses should be succinct, and this will likely turn into a long answer with information that will not help the interviewer.

  • Question 1 of 2

    Why do interviewers ask you to tell them about your biggest weakness?

    • They want to know whether you are self-aware.

      Correct

      The interviewer will appreciate your honesty and humility, and that employer can help overcome the weakness.

    • They want to know how you will fix your weakness.

      Incorrect

      This is helpful in responding to the question, but only after something else occurs.

    • They want to disqualify you from the job.

    Question 2 of 2

    In an interview for a finance manager position, Magda said her biggest weakness was attention to detail. What is likely to be the result of Magda's response?

    • Magda probably disqualified herself from the position.

      Correct

      In a position such as finance, not paying attention to detail is fatal.

    • The interviewer will appreciate Magda's honesty.

    • The employer will offer Magda steps to improve her weakness.

      Incorrect

      An interview is not the time or place for an employer to offer a candidate strategies to work on their weakness.

    • Question 1 of 2

      An interviewer asks Raoul why the company should hire him. In responding, Raoul talks about his experience in developing processes. What did Raoul miss?

      • He did not relate the processes he created to his personal interests.

      • He did not connect the processes to the kind of work his potential employer does.

        Correct

        It is important to always position your experience to what potential employers are looking for in their company.

      • He did not provide details on how successful the processes he created were.

      Question 2 of 2

      What is an important - but often underrated - part of answering interview questions?

      • being authentic as you answer the questions

        Correct

        This is underrated, but it is important to connect with the interviewer in a way that you are seen as authentic.

      • answering every interview question directly
      • matching your strengths with the job description