During an Interview, an Applicant Reveals That She Has Been

question 95

Multiple Choice

During an interview, an applicant reveals that she has been active in supporting unions in the past. An appropriate response by you, the interviewing manager, is:

• A) To ignore her statement.
• B) To inform her that the company does not support unionization.
• C) To inform her that the information is irrelevant to your hiring decision and find some other reason not to hire.
• D) To inform her that the information is irrelevant and proceed with hiring as if the information had not been given.

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Definitions:

Rapport

A positive relationship characterized by mutual trust, understanding, and agreement.

Thin-Slice Judgments

Quick assessments made based on very small samples of behavior, often believed to reveal significant insights about the observed situation or individual.

Cognitive Processing

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Showmanship Approach

An approach that involves doing something unusual to catch the prospect’s attention and interest.