...This is a difficult case study, and I have been receiving a lot of questions about it. I am writing a brief synopsis to Question #1. Please keep in mind, you will need to add anything else you might think is warranted and be sure to answer the rest of the case study. If you have already submitted your case study and you want to change your answers, just email me your new one. As usual any questions, just shoot me an email or text. Hope you find time to enjoy the beautiful weekend ahead. Here’s what we know. • 20 percent of applicants are invited for interviews • 80 percent of interview invitations are accepts • 15 percent of the people interviewed are extended job offers • 50 percent of the people receiving job offers accept them • The company’s average recruiter can process 100 recruits during a recruiting drive • The company’s staffing timeline the last time it hired production line employees is: Application Interview Job Offer Job Offer Begin Prejob Assessment Extended Accepted Training 14 days + 7 days + 7 days + 14 days Question #1. How many people should Sweet Tooth recruit for its 50 new assembly line jobs? To answer this question, you have to work backwards. If Sweet Tooth needs 50 new hires and there is only a 50% acceptance rate so 100 people need to be offered...
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...21/11/2013 How to answer the most hated interview questions : Nature Jobs Blog nature.com Nature Jobs Sitemap Log In Register Blog Post Previous post How sociable are scientists in their job search? NATURE JOBS | NATURE JOBS BLOG How to answer the most hated interview questions 20 Nov 2013 | 18:04 GMT | Posted by Catherine de Lange | Category: Uncategorized We recently asked you what your most hated interview questions were. Here we share our tips on how to answer them. 1. What’s a weakness of yours that has been mentioned by your colleagues? In this question, the interviewer could be trying to achieve one of a number of things. Yes, they might genuinely want to know what your weaknesses are, but they are probably also trying to put you on the spot, by veering away from your research about their company and the role. Be warned: you probably won’t get any points for being overly honest. When faced with this question, never confess to being bad at any of the key prerequisites for the job. Instead, feel free to discuss a weakness of yours which isn’t essential to the role. Whatever the weakness, it is a good idea to continue on to explain how you have improved on it and are making sure it doesn’t interfere with work. For instance, you might say that you worry a lot about doing everything to a high enough standard. This shows that you are conscientious, but before the interviewer begins to think you are neurotic or under-confident, go on to explain...
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...ink or black ball-point pen. Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Examining Body for this paper is AQA. The Paper Reference is SCLY2. This paper is divided into two sections. Choose one section and answer all the questions in that section. Do not answer questions from more than one section. Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 90. Questions carrying 12 marks or more should be answered in continuous prose. In these questions you will be marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. A G/K92851/Jun13/SCLY2 6/6 SCLY2 2 Choose either Section A or Section B and answer all the questions in that section. Section A: Education with Research Methods You are advised to spend approximately 50 minutes on questions 0 1 0 6 to 0 4 . 9 . You are advised to spend approximately 30 minutes on question You are advised to spend approximately 40 minutes on questions 0 5 . to 0 Total for this section: 90 marks Education Read Item A below and answer questions 0 1 to 0 4 that follow. Item A The educational achievements of both boys and girls have improved since the 1980s, but girls’ results have improved more rapidly. They have overtaken boys in Key Stage tests, at GCSE and at A level. Girls are also more...
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...Q2: For each of the three research papers, identify the specific research question(s) addressed by the author(s) and provide a brief account of the research method employed. (20 marks) Paper one: There are quite a few research questions addressed by the authors, these include; can cannabis, used in isolation, contribute to collisions more than any other characteristics built-in to cannabis users, is there a greater or lower risk of motor collisions when drivers have recently consumed cannabis, and is there a relationship between reckless driving and frequency of driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) among young cannabis users? The study itself is a quantitative study and was observational. The participants were 72 young male adult cannabis users; male, as they were found to be more reckless whilst driving (Beirness & Beasley, 2009). The participants were recruited through telephone interviews, where they were briefed about filling out a questionnaire and participating in a driving simulator task. The participants completed several driving simulator tasks and were observed by the authors on their performance. The authors employed the French version of the Dula Dangerous Driving Index (DDDI) to determine the presence of dangerous driving habits, such as aggressive driving, risky driving and...
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...CRACKING THE FOURTH EDITION INTERVIEW 150 programming interview questions and solutions Plus: • Five proven approaches to solving tough algorithm questions • Ten mistakes candidates make -- and how to avoid them • Steps to prepare for behavioral and technical questions • Interviewer war stories: a view from the interviewer’s side CODING GAYLE LAAKMANN Founder and CEO, CareerCup.com CRACKING THE CODING INTERVIEW CRACKING THE INTERVIEW 150 Programming Interview Questions and Solutions CODING GAYLE LAAKMANN Founder and CEO, CareerCup.com CareerCup, LLC Seattle, WA CRACKING THE CODING INTERVIEW, FOURTH EDITION Copyright © 2008 - 2010 by Gayle Laakmann. All rights reserved. Published by CareerCup, LLC, Seattle, WA. Version 3.21090410302210. Visit our website at: www.careercup.com. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission except in the case of brief quotations in critical articles or reviews. For more information, contact support@careercup.com. Printed in United States of America 978-1-450-59320-5 9781450593205 (ISBN 13) Table of Contents Foreword Introduction Behind the Scenes The Microsoft Interview The Amazon Interview The Google Interview The Apple Interview The Yahoo Interview Interview War Stories Before the Interview Resume Advice Behavioral Preparation Technical Preparation The Interview and Beyond Handling Behavioral Questions Handling Technical Questions Five Algorithm Approaches The...
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...* Questions: * To Tim Bright, Mark Gates: Did our HR and internal I/O psychologist ever evaluate the current general questions used in Ultra stores? FU Have you ever considered creating universal job interview questions for whole company? * To Tim Bright: Considering the number of potential recruitment sources, it is important to determine which source would be the most effective. Therefore, are you open to a more diversified recruitment source? FU Have you ever evaluated the effectiveness of the recruitment strategies that we are currently using? * To Tim Bright and the regional VP Human Resources: Are there any programs that train our interviewers in each store? FU is there any attempt for managers and sales managers to evaluate or get feedback about whether the interviews are well structured? * To Tim Bright, and the regional VP store operation: As we know, last time the company did a job analysis and description was ten years ago. Since our job description seems to be outdated, when was the last time we required the local managers and sales managers to update their interview questions which should be closely related to KSAOs. * Opportunity areas: * Currently, interviews in Ultra do not have a company-wide standard. The interviews are developed by each store manager, using their favorite question (case, p.11) If it remains this way, it may cause managers to hire by their standards as opposed to Ultra's standards, and could present a legal issue...
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...Successful Interview Practices A job interview can create anxiety and nervousness in anybody sitting across the table from the person who could have a serious impact on their future. A panic wells up inside a person as they shake, sweat, lose their train of thought, or ramble uncontrollably. The stress that accompanies an interview is well placed however. From the moment a person walks through the interviewer’s office door, they are being evaluated on a number of things including the way they walk, their shoes, clothes, posture, and even physical attractiveness. And if being judged was not enough to make anyone panicky, the fact that the interview could potentially be a changing point in the interviewee’s life is enough to push anyone into a mild psychotic break. The good news is that with proper preparation and some tips and tricks from the industry, anyone can learn how to have a less stressful, more successful interview. What to avoid in an interview There are things that one can do or not do, say or not say in an interview that will ruin any chance of them getting the job. The list of interview blunders is extensive and a person cannot prepare for every single situation that may arise in an interview; however, there are a few key things that experts recommend avoiding at all costs. The list, according to Rayburn with interview.com, includes things such as showing no confidence or failing to dress appropriately. Nobody conducting an interview wants to witness...
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...GUIDEBOOK FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 1 of 14 WHY HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA? Houston was ranked #1, “Coolest Cities to Live In,” by Forbes, July 2012. Houston is the #1 city for job creation. Houston serves as corporate headquarters for 23 companies listed on the 2012 Fortune 500, the second-greatest number of any U.S. city. The Port of Houston has ranked first in the United States in volume of foreign tonnage for 17 consecutive years, and is expected to become the premier port once the Panama Canal expansion is complete. Houston is home to the country’s third-largest consular corps, and more than 90 languages other than English are spoken. No racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of Houston’s population. The 17-acre downtown Theater District is home to nine performing arts organizations and second only to Manhattan in number of seats concentrated in one geographic area. The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston is one of the nation’s ten largest art museums. Houston has 52,700 acres of parkland including 550 parks, public green spaces, and open water. Houston’s two major airports offer nonstop service to 186 cities worldwide. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is served by 18 airlines, and five airlines operate out of William P. Hobby Airport. 2 of 14 WHY NORTH AMERICAN UNIVERSITY? Safe and responsible environment - North American University (NAU) administration, faculty, and staff are committed to providing a safe and responsible...
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...PA203 Interviewing and Investigation Unit 3 Assignment: Draft Interview Questions In January, 2002, Bill and Hillary were driving on a country road in Chappaqua, New York, when they were struck head-on by a snowplow. At the time of the accident, visibility was low and both the snowplow and the SUV that Bill was driving were traveling at low speeds. As a result of the accident, Bill suffered a fractured vertebra, a broken arm, and multiple tears along his back and shoulders. He also received cuts and bruises on his face. Bill has accumulated many medical expenses since the accident and now he is bringing an action against the county and state for his injuries, lost wages, and loss of consortium. Your firm has been retained to represent Bill. By the time you enter the case, Bill is back to work, and he is hard at work finishing up his memoir. He is continuing to incur medical expenses. However, some of the charges have inadvertently been charged to his HMO plan rather than being held out for payment as related to the litigation. You have been asked to calculate the medical expenses and manage the billing of the services. You contact the doctor’s office for Bill’s medical records (with his permission and HIPPA consent) and the billing statements. You also contact Bill’s HMO and ask for their records of services billed. While you await the medical records from one of Bill’s doctors, you decide to do some sleuthing regarding the “typical” costs for various services related to the...
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...pen. Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Examining Body for this paper is AQA. The Paper Reference is SCLY2. This paper is divided into two sections. Choose one section and answer all the questions in that section. Do not answer questions from more than one section. Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 90. Questions carrying 12 marks or more should be answered in continuous prose. In these questions you will be marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. G/T80704/Jun12/SCLY2 6/6/6/ SCLY2 2 Choose either Section A or Section B and answer all the questions in that section. Section A: Education with Research Methods You are advised to spend approximately 50 minutes on questions 0 You are advised to spend approximately 30 minutes on question You are advised to spend approximately 40 minutes on questions 0 to 1 0 6 0 4 . 5 . to 0 9 . Total for this section: 90 marks Education Read Item A below and answer questions 0 1 to 0 4 that follow. Item A There are important differences in the educational achievement of pupils from different ethnic groups. For example, at GCSE, on average, Chinese and Indian pupils perform better...
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...Schneider National Inc. Al Schneider was raised on a farm in eastern Wisconsin. He was only educated through the eighth grade. In 1935, he sold his family car and purchased his first truck. He started taking shipments around the local area and through Green Bay, Wisconsin. One of Al Schneider’s five sons, Don, received a very good education graduating from a parochial high school as well as a degree from St. Norbert’s College. Don Schneider continued his education at the University of Pennsylvania and received a business degree from Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. With this excellent education, Don worked his way up in the family business and eventually in 1971 became president. Schneider National Incorporated was a fairly small sized company until the 1980s. After Don Schneider came into power, he quickly realized that his company needed to undergo large changes to keep up with the changing business culture. The two changes that Schneider needed the most were in employee relations and investing in the use of new technology. In the early 1980s Schneider began giving its drivers bonuses based on performance and eliminated reserved parking spaces for higher ranking employees. Typically, if a driver was out on the road, they would have to find a phone at a truck stop and call the company to check in and update the dispatcher on their location. This was very slow process at times because many times the pay phones would be in use, or the company dispatcher...
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...hazards would be the main focus in my research. The goal of researching law enforcement hazards would be to identify the risks of the job and in doing this, weighing those options with possible options to reduce risk or to just be aware of it and be mindful of what these risks can pertain. For example before you take a trip to the beach, researching the weather and knowing of any possible conditions that can occur before you travel would give you a better idea of the trip and if it's worth going or needing to be postponed. There are different types of interviews and the interview structure involved needs to be catered to the audience selected and the type of information needing to be gathered. Interviews from an actual police officer are an ideal method of gathering information needed concerning police job hazards. An officer would be able to give his or her first hand experience and knowledge. Interviews can be informal with the purpose being learning about the industry, company, people, skills required, cultural fit, and perhaps generating additional avenues of research or more people for you to contact. Screening can be the next step. This is the first serious step in the interviewing process. Used as the first step to narrow the field of candidates who are being considered to give the best information? For example you can talk to a police officer, but one that has had 10 years would be a more ideal interviewee then an officer that has had only 3...
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...Ethnographic Interview Paper Assignment Purpose: Purpose of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive insight of another culture and its influence on an individual’s psychological process – therefore, how does a particular culture(s) influence an individual’s cognition, emotion, motivation, behavior, self-concept, etc. Exploring/challenging personal assumptions and feelings about a particular culture and its members. Instructions: CHOOSE A CULTURAL SCENE WITH WHICH YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR. Choose someone to interview who is quite different from you primarily in some cultural domain. As expected, this person must identify as an Asian American. This person cannot be a family member or a close friend. Tell him/her that the interview is a class project, that his/her name will be kept confidential, and that you are interested in learning about his/her experiences and thoughts about his/her cultural background. Tell your interviewee that you would like to conduct the interview in a setting that s/he finds comfortable (e.g., workplace, home, coffee shop, etc.). BEFORE THE INTERVIEW, formulate general questions that you will ask your interviewee. Your questions should be based on two themes: 1) relevant background information such as age, gender, family, occupational, and immigrant history, and 2) specific cultural scene of interest. For example, if you are interested in the racial identity development of an Asian American college student. You might want to...
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...2/20/13 Topic: Interview Questions Objectives: Ss will be able to identify the reasons employers ask specific questions, and strategies for answering interview questions. Ss will be able to compare two interviews and find the candidate’s strengths and weaknesses. Materials: Interview Question preview worksheet, Interview rubric, FEGS L 15- Good and Bad Interviews Inappropriate Question Worksheet Warm up: What do you know about interviewing in the USA? What are some questions you might be asked on an interview? Activity 1: Ss match 9 interview questions to the appropriate main questions (Do you have the skills to do the job? Do you have a good work attitude? Will you help the business succeed?) T reviews with the class. Activity 2: Comparing Interviews: T presents question rubric to the class, and goes over the 6 qualities to look for in answering questions. T begins with the bad interview, and asks two students to role play the interview. T asks what mistakes the applicant made, and students discuss in partners. Next, students re-read the interview and score on their rubric. T asks what the applicant could have answered instead of her mistakes. Ss re-write the interview and share. Next, Ss read the good version of the interview, and score on the rubric. Activity 3: Inappropriate Questions: T asks Ss if they have ever been asked inappropriate questions at school or in the community, and what they did about it. Ss review a list of inappropriate or illegal...
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