The Selection Process for Hiring the Assistant to the Mayor

question 61

Multiple Choice

The selection process for hiring the assistant to the mayor of a large city includes giving the finalists three hypothetical crisis scenarios. One deals with a terrorist threat at a sporting event, another deals with a plane crash at the airport, and the third deals with a major earthquake. Each candidate must describe her/his approach to handling the crisis, which will be recorded and evaluated by a panel. This is an example of a_____.

• A) competency interview
• B) behavioral interview
• C) stress interview
• D) situational interview

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