When Interviewing Candidates, and Particularly Those from Other Cultures

question 4

Multiple Choice

When interviewing candidates, and particularly those from other cultures:

• A) it is acceptable to use acronyms, abbreviations and jargon when explaining the organisation, since they will need to know these terms if their application is successful.
• B) it is a recommended to rush candidates with their responses to see how they respond under pressure.
• C) raising your voice or speaking 'baby English' to people with accents is a good way to establish rapport and promote ease of understanding.
• D) it can be important to be aware of culturally based body language and eye contact.
• E) it is preferable to ask questions that contain Australian cultural references or biases to determine an applicant's degree of assimilation into Australian culture.

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Definitions:

Aboriginal Peoples

refers to the indigenous inhabitants of a country or region who were present before the arrival of colonial societies.

Domestic Violence

A pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner, encompassing physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats.

Pervasive Social

Refers to social phenomena or norms that are widespread, deeply ingrained, and present in all areas of society.

Abusive Relationships

Interpersonal relationships characterized by one party exerting control and power over the other, leading to physical, emotional, or psychological harm.