The Selection Process for Hiring the Assistant to the Mayor

question 118

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 his/her approach to 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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Goodwill

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Net Income

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