illegal questions
follow-up message
thank you message
job acceptance
STAR technique
situational question
behavioral question
job rejection
resignation letter
application form
success stories
references
A brief message of thanks sent after an interview; also called an interview follow-up message
A storytelling technique used when responding to behavioral interview questions
A person, such as a professor or supervisor, who agrees to discuss a candidate’s qualifications with potential employers
Questions that violate federal laws prohibiting discrimination
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
A message that confirms the details of the job offer and that formalizes a job candidate’s acceptance
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 message to your supervisor that announces the decision to leave the company and formalizes the resignation
A message that turns down a job offer
Specific examples of candidates’ educational and work-related experiences that demonstrate their qualifications and achievements
A question that requires the candidate to tell success stories; they usually begin with something like Tell me about a time when….
Some organizations require job applicants fill out instead of, or in addition to, submitting résumés
