CSC CSC Interview Techniques & Candidate Assessment

Question 1

Which interview technique is most effective for predicting a candidate's future job performance?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral interviewing based on past experiences

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Hypothetical scenario questions only

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Reviewing the candidate's resume in real time

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Testing general knowledge with trivia questions

Question 2

What does the STAR method stand for in behavioral interviewing?

Accepted Answer

Situation, Task, Action, Result

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Skills, Training, Aptitude, References

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Strategy, Timeline, Accountability, Review

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Sourcing, Targeting, Assessment, Retention

Question 3

A CSC is preparing a candidate for a client interview. What is the most important thing to brief the candidate on?

Accepted Answer

The client's culture, key priorities, and the specific competencies the client is assessing

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The client's stock price and recent quarterly earnings

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How to dress based on the office's casual Friday policy

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The names of all interviewers' family members to build rapport

Question 4

Which of the following is an illegal interview question under US federal employment law?

Accepted Answer

'What country were you born in?'

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'Are you a US citizen or do you have authorization to work in the US?'

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'Can you describe your experience managing remote teams?'

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'Are you willing to travel up to 30% of the time?'

Question 5

What is the purpose of a structured interview guide in the search process?

Accepted Answer

To ensure all candidates are evaluated on the same competencies consistently

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To give each interviewer freedom to ask unique questions

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To reduce the total number of interview rounds

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To replace reference checks with standardized test scores

Question 6

After a client interview, what is the most valuable debrief action a CSC should take?

Accepted Answer

Separately gather detailed feedback from both the client and candidate before sharing impressions

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Tell the candidate immediately whether they got the job

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Share the client's feedback verbatim without context

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Wait for the client to contact the candidate directly