Interviewing: Principles and Practices
by Charles J. Stewart and William B. Cash
Finding a Job Study Questions
Your teacher may assign you to complete one or more of these study questions. If
your instructor does not assign these questions as part of the course, you may use them to
check your own understanding of the material.
- What is the "knowledge revolution" and how will it impact the job market?
- How has organizational reengineering altered the structure of typical organizations and
how has this impacted the job market?
- How does a personal inventory or self assessment differ from a resume?
- What are some ways that you could find out information about your potential career field
or a particular organization?
- For your most likely future career field, describe one current event that will impact
that field over the next several years.
- According to the text, how should you organize your "networking" attempts?
- What are the differences between a functional and chronological resume? Are there
situations where you should use one or the other?
- When are portfolios appropriate to include in application materials? Should you
include a portfolio when you apply?
- What are some suggestions the book provides for conducting the interview which would be
appropriate for you?
- How should you respond to unlawful questions asked during an interview?
- Why is it important for you to ask questions when you are being interviewed?
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