Decent Work Employment and Transcultural Nursing

SAS # 2

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

1. Which of the following is the purpose of the job interview?

a. To know your strengths and weaknesses
b. To know whether you are fit for the medical team or not
c. To know the attitudes and behavior of the employee candidate
d. To understand the nature of the job

ANSWER: B RATIONALE: The purpose of the job interview is for the interviewer to assess if
the potential employee is fit for the medical team or not.

2. Which of the following things should you NOT do during a phone interview?

a. Know your availability

b. Ask about the next steps

c. Take the call in a busy room

d. Have your calendar ready

ANSWER: C RATIONALE: Taking a phone interview in a busy room may make the interview difficult
since both the interviewer and the interviewee can hear unnecessary noise which will make the
interview process complicated.

3. This is a type of interview where you will encounter three or more individuals in the interview
process

a. Series interview

b. Peer interview

c. Selection interview

d. Panel interview

ANSWER:

D RATIONALE: The panel interview usually has three or more individuals in the interview process
where the interviewers take turn in asking questions during the interview process.
4. Which of the following best describes peer interview?

a. The interview will be conducted by potential co-workers

b. The hiring manager will conduct the interview

c. Interview that is conducted individually by several people, back-to-back.

d. This type of interview is usually utilized by management-level roles.

ANSWER: A RATIONALE: Letter B is describing the selection interview, Letter C is describing the series
interview, and letter D is describing the series interview.

5. The most important aspect in the introduction part on the in-person interview would be

a. Establishing rapport

b. Do the introduction in just a span of 5 minutes

c. Do casual or small talk

d. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer

ANSWER: A RATIONALE: Establishing rapport is important in order to gain the attention of the
interviewer and make the entire interview process as casual as possible.

6. Nowadays, some employers need to do background check or want to see an impression of a potential
employee by easily checking their

a. Police records

b. Good moral character from school

c. Social media accounts

d. Barangay clearance

ANSWER: C RATIONALE: Most employees nowadays conduct background check through checking the
various social media accounts of a potential employee. The employee should make sure that all of
his/her social media accounts are clean.

7. Maintaining eye-contact during an interview is important since this can imply

a. Pride

b. Confidence

c. Decency
d. Humility

ANSWER: B RATIONALE: Maintaining eye contact during an interview implies confidence. Employers
want confident applicants rather than timid ones during an interview.

8. During the interview the hand placement should be

a. Placed on the lap and use them occasionally to emphasize points

b. Place them on a neutral position

c. Crossing the arms

d. Interlace the hands

ANSWER: A RATIONALE: Hand-placement should be on the lap and to use them occasionally to
emphasize points is most acceptable during an interview. Avoid crossing the arms during the
interview.

9. In an interview, the potential employer must avoid furrowing the eyebrows since it may imply

a. Shyness

b. Nervousness

c. Anger

d. Sadness

ANSWER: C RATIONALE: Interviewees should avoid furrowing the eyebrows during an interview
because this might give an impression that the potential employee is angry.

10. Which of the following tips will the potential employee do during an interview?

a. Think of the interview as a conversation

b. Mirror the interviewer

c. Slight pause of around 2-3 seconds after each question

d. Fidget

ANSWER: D RATIONALE: Never fidget during an interview because this shows your anxiety and lack of
confidence during an interview.