What Is One Negative Outcome of Pre-Interview Chit-Chat

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is one negative outcome of pre-interview chit-chat?

• A) It is usually a waste of time and deemed unimportant in the screening process.
• B) The conversation might lead the candidate to believe that the interviewer is interested in his or her social life.
• C) The candidate might not think that the interview has started and be too relaxed.
• D) Questions may violate the candidate's information privacy.

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