Jason and Maria Are Both Applying for a Sales Position

question 29

Multiple Choice

Jason and Maria are both applying for a sales position at a company that manufactures paper products.Jason was interviewed first.After Maria's interview,they met at a nearby Starbucks and compared experiences.They were amazed when they discovered that both had undergone identical interviews-the same questions were asked each of them and each question was asked in the same order.The hiring company uses _____ interviews in its selection process.

• A)Close-ended
• B)Functional
• C)Structured
• D)Open-ended
• E)Routine personal

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