Targeted Selection®: Interviewer Knowledge Check
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- 1.The Targeted Selection process ends in a retain-reject decision.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Which of the following actions should you not do during the interview opening?
- A.
Greet the candidate.
- B.
Explain the purpose of the interview
- C.
Describe your plan for the interview
- D.
Take notes
- E.
Make a transition to the next part of the interview
- 3.What type of statement is this?“One time we had a minor quality problem with our product. It didn’t affectoverall quality, but it was noticeable. A rush order came in, and I had to decidewhether to send the defective product or wait for the next run and ship the orderlate. I decided to ship right away.”
- A.
Complete STAR
- B.
False STAR
- C.
Partial STAR
- 4.
- A.
Complete STAR
- B.
False STAR
- C.
Partial STAR
- D.
None of the above
- 5.What type of statement is this?“One member of our work group went on medical leave for several months.There was no way to get a substitute, so we figured out ways to cover the work.We got through it OK. We didn’t miss one deadline.”
- A.
Complete STAR
- B.
False STAR
- C.
Partial STAR
- D.
None of the above
- 6.What type of follow-up question is this?“Did you report the situation to your supervisor or just let it go?”
- A.
Behavioral
- B.
Theoretical
- C.
Leading
- 7.What type of follow-up question is this?“How do you plan your day?”
- A.
Behavioral
- B.
Theoretical
- C.
Leading
- 8.What type of follow-up question is this?“Can you tell me about the most recent time that happened?”
- A.
Behavioral
- B.
Theoretical
- C.
Leading
- 9.During the close of the interview, you would ask additional questions you think willhelp you clarify and complete your notes. What else would you do?
- A.
Provide your assigned information about the position, location, and organization, and ask if the candidate has any questions.
- B.
Check the candidate’s motivation for the job, organization, and location.
- C.
Explain the next steps in the selection process.
- D.
All of the above.
- 10.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Creating a timetable can help you gather the information you need from the candidate in the time allotted. What else can you do to manage the interview?
- A.
Make procedural suggestions.
- B.
Listen and respond with empathy.
- C.
Prepare planned behavioral questions.
- D.
All of the above.
- E.
A and C only.
- 13.How would you rate the Decision Making target if you had one STAR, and in that example the candidate’s use of key actions met the criteria for successful job performance?
- A.
N
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
3I
- E.
5H
- 14.
- A.
4
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
3I
- E.
5H
- 15.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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