Matching Pairs Bus Comm-Ch 16 Terms 2Online version Terms for Ch 16 by Kerri Stegman 1 illegal questions 2 behavioral question 3 references 4 application form 5 follow-up message 6 STAR technique 7 thank you message 8 situational question 9 job acceptance 10 resignation letter 11 success stories 12 job rejection A brief message of thanks sent after an interview; also called an interview follow-up message A question that requires the candidate to tell success stories; they usually begin with something like Tell me about a time when…. Questions that violate federal laws prohibiting discrimination A message to your supervisor that announces the decision to leave the company and formalizes the resignation Some organizations require job applicants fill out instead of, or in addition to, submitting résumés Specific examples of candidates’ educational and work-related experiences that demonstrate their qualifications and achievements A brief thank you note, e-mail, or letter message sent to an interviewer if the applicant doesn’t hear anything within five days or at a specified time A person, such as a professor or supervisor, who agrees to discuss a candidate’s qualifications with potential employers A message that confirms the details of the job offer and that formalizes a job candidate’s acceptance A message that turns down a job offer A storytelling technique used when responding to behavioral interview questions A question that helps employers test a candidate’s thought processes and logical thinking; interviewers describe a hypothetical situation and ask how the interviewee would handle it