How Did You Hear About This Position? Part 2 Welcome to the Interview Questions Test - Quiz & Trivia Quiz Name: How Did You Hear About This Position? Quiz Link: https://jobinterviewquiz.com/qsm_quiz/how-did-you-hear-about-this-position-2/ Total Questions: 25 Today Date: December 16, 2024 1. What’s an appropriate response if you heard about the job during a lecture or talk given by a company representative? A) Someone from your company mentioned hiring during a talk. B) After attending a lecture by [Representative’s Name] on [Topic], I was inspired by the company’s vision and learned about the job opportunity. C) I go to lectures for extra credit and picked up a job flyer. D) Your employee talked about job openings in a presentation. None 2. How can you positively phrase your answer if you found the job through a trade magazine or industry-specific publication? A) I read trade magazines for the articles and saw your job ad. B) Your company’s feature in [Trade Magazine Name] highlighted initiatives that align with my professional goals, and the job listing within the same issue seemed like the perfect fit. C) I was reading an industry magazine and there was a job section. D) I check out job ads in trade magazines occasionally. None 3. What is a professional way to answer if you were actively seeking out companies known for their diversity and inclusion and found the job during your search? A) I want to work somewhere diverse, so I applied. B) In my pursuit of a company that values diversity and inclusion, your organization stood out. Discovering the job opening was a compelling reason for me to apply. C) I’m into diversity, so when I saw your job, I went for it. D) I was looking for diverse companies and stumbled upon your job listing. None 4. How should you answer if you heard about the job from a family member who works in the same industry? A) My relative said you’re hiring. B) My [Family Member’s Relation], who has extensive experience in [Industry], recommended that I look into opportunities at your company due to its stellar reputation. C) A family member mentioned a job opening. D) Someone in my family told me about the job, so I checked it out. None 5. What’s the best way to respond if you were looking for companies that are leaders in sustainability and found the job in your search? A) I’m into green companies, so I applied here. B) Your leadership in sustainability efforts caught my attention during my search for environmentally conscious companies, and I was thrilled to find a position that allows me to contribute to these efforts. C) I found your job while looking up sustainable companies. D) I was searching for jobs with a focus on the environment and saw your listing. None 6. If you found the job through a university career service, how should you phrase your answer? A) The university career center sends out job alerts, and I got one for your company. B) Through my university’s career services, I learned about this position, which aligns with my academic achievements and career goals. C) I saw a posting on the university job board. D) A career advisor mentioned your company was hiring. None 7. How can you best respond if you heard about the job through an employee’s blog or personal website? A) I read blogs and came across a post about a job opening at your company. B) An insightful blog post by one of your employees on [Topic] led me to explore the company’s website, where I found the job listing. C) I stumbled upon a personal website that mentioned your company. D) Someone wrote about their work experience, and it included a job ad. None 8. What’s the best way to answer if you were referred to the job by a client or customer of the company? A) A client told me you had an opening. B) During my interactions with one of your clients, they spoke highly of your company’s services and suggested I apply for the position. C) I work with clients who use your products and one mentioned a vacancy. D) Someone who buys from you said there was a job. None 9. How should you respond if you found the job through an industry mentorship program? A) My mentor from a program sent me the job listing. B) The mentorship program I’m part of focuses on [Industry], and my mentor recommended your company as a leader in the field, which led me to the job opening. C) I got a list of jobs from a mentorship thing I’m doing. D) A mentor passed along your job ad. None 10. If you discovered the position through a volunteer organization, what’s a good way to frame your answer? A) I volunteer sometimes, and someone mentioned you were hiring. B) While volunteering with [Organization Name], I met several of your employees who shared their positive experiences, prompting me to consider a career with your company. C) I saw a job notice at a volunteer event. D) A fellow volunteer told me about the job. None 11. What’s an appropriate response if you heard about the job through a company-sponsored hackathon or competition? A) I was at a hackathon you sponsored and saw a hiring booth. B) Participating in your company’s hackathon exposed me to the innovative culture and collaborative environment, which led me to seek out career opportunities with you. C) I go to hackathons for fun and heard about a job opening. D) You had a competition, and there was a job announcement. None 12. How can you positively phrase your answer if you found the job through a company’s annual report or corporate publication? A) I read through your annual report and noticed a job section. B) Your annual report’s emphasis on growth and innovation caught my attention, and I was encouraged to apply after seeing the career opportunities listed. C) I was looking at company reports and saw an opening. D) Your corporate publication had a mention of hiring. None 13. What is a professional way to answer if you were actively looking for roles in companies that support employee learning and development and found the job during your search? A) I want to keep learning, so I applied here. B) In my search for a company that invests in employee development, I was drawn to your organization’s learning initiatives, which led me to the job opening. C) I’m looking for training opportunities, and your job came up. D) I was searching for companies with good training programs and found your listing. None 14. How should you answer if you heard about the job from a speaker at a company-sponsored seminar or workshop? A) There was a seminar, and they said you’re hiring. B) The insights shared by [Speaker’s Name] at your company’s seminar on [Topic] were compelling, and the mention of career opportunities prompted me to apply. C) I attend seminars and picked up a job flyer. D) Someone spoke at a workshop and mentioned job openings. None 15. What’s the best way to respond if you were looking for companies with a strong commitment to ethical practices and found the job in your search? A) Ethics are important to me, so I applied here. B) Your company’s dedication to ethical practices resonates with my personal values, and finding the job listing reinforced my desire to be part of such an organization. C) I found your job while looking for ethical companies. D) I was searching for jobs at ethical companies and saw your ad. None 16. If you found the job through a career development workshop, how should you phrase your answer? A) I was told about the job at a workshop I attended. B) The career development workshop I attended, hosted by [Organization Name], emphasized aligning personal values with professional opportunities, which led me to your company. C) Someone mentioned the job during a workshop. D) I go to workshops and heard about the opening there. None 17. How can you best respond if you heard about the job through an internal company newsletter you subscribe to as a customer or client? A) I get your newsletter and saw the job ad. B) As a long-time subscriber to your company’s newsletter, I’ve been impressed with your innovations, which prompted me to explore the job opening mentioned in a recent issue. C) Your newsletter mentioned hiring. D) I read about the job in one of the newsletters I receive. None 18. What’s the best way to answer if you were referred to the job by a professional contact you met at a conference? A) A contact from a conference sent me the job listing. B) After a meaningful exchange with [Contact’s Name] at [Conference Name], their recommendation to consider your company for my next career move led me to this opportunity. C) I got a job tip from someone at a conference. D) Someone I met briefly mentioned you were hiring. None 19. How should you respond if you found the job through a company’s social responsibility report? A) I was reading your social responsibility report and noticed a careers section. B) Your social responsibility report highlighted initiatives that I’m passionate about, and I was inspired to apply when I saw the job listing. C) I saw the job in a report about the company. D) Your report on company ethics had a job ad. None 20. If you discovered the position through a company’s cultural event, what’s a good way to frame your answer? A) I was at one of your cultural events and heard about the job. B) Attending [Company’s Cultural Event] allowed me to experience your company’s vibrant culture first-hand, which encouraged me to look into career opportunities with you. C) Someone mentioned a job opening at a cultural event. D) I go to cultural events and picked up information about the job. None 21. What’s an appropriate response if you heard about the job through a company’s educational partnership or scholarship program? A) I’m part of a scholarship program that mentioned your company. B) Through [Company’s Educational Partnership/Scholarship Program], I gained insights into your commitment to education, which led me to explore career opportunities with you. C) A scholarship program I’m in sent out job alerts. D) I got an email about the job through an educational program. None 22. How can you positively phrase your answer if you found the job through a company’s diversity and inclusion forum or event? A) I attend diversity forums and saw your job posted. B) Participating in your company’s diversity and inclusion forum highlighted the inclusive environment you foster, which aligns with my values and prompted me to apply. C) I was at a diversity event and heard about the job. D) Your diversity event had information about job openings. None 23. What is a professional way to answer if you were actively looking for roles in innovative companies and found the job during your search? A) I’m looking for innovative companies, so I applied here. B) In my quest to join an innovative company, I was drawn to your organization’s cutting-edge projects, which led me to the job opening. C) I found your job while searching for companies that innovate. D) I was searching for innovative jobs and saw your listing. None 24. How should you answer if you heard about the job from a speaker at a company-sponsored innovation or technology summit? A) There was a summit, and they mentioned you’re hiring. B) The [Innovation/Technology Summit Name] hosted by your company was incredibly insightful, and the speaker’s mention of career opportunities piqued my interest. C) I attend summits and picked up a job flyer. D) Someone spoke at a technology summit and mentioned job openings. None 25. What’s the best way to respond if you were looking for companies that prioritize work-life balance and found the job in your search? A) Work-life balance is important to me, so I applied here. B) Your company’s commitment to work-life balance stands out in the industry, and when I found the job listing, I saw it as an opportunity to join a team that values well-being. C) I found your job while looking for companies with good work-life balance. D) I was searching for jobs at companies known for work-life balance and saw your ad. None 1 out of 5 Please fill out the form below to share a copy of the quiz result in your email. Name Email Time's up
