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03 Employee Selection and Onboarding Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 03 Employee Selection and Onboarding, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: An assessment method that works well for one job is automatically fair and effective for every job.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A role requires applicants to produce polished written reports from their first week, with little time for training. Which principle best supports using a writing work sample during selection?

A
Use a work sample when applicants will learn the measured skill only after they are hired.
B
Use a work sample when applicants are expected to have the measured skill before they start.
C
Use a work sample regardless of whether the skill is relevant to the job.
D
Use a work sample mainly to measure whether applicants are similar to the interviewers.

Fill in the blank

1 point

In onboarding, understanding expectations is an important sign of adjustment called .

Written response

1 point

What type of interview uses planned, job-related questions and consistent scoring?

Choose one

1 point

You need to determine whether applicants meet stated education, experience, and credential requirements before interviewing them. Which selection method most directly serves this purpose?

A
Application and résumé review
B
A simulation of a customer interaction
C
A reference check focused on job-related information
D
A structured interview scored against a rubric

True or false

1 point

True or false: Onboarding is more than first-day orientation; it can include learning, guidance, and workplace relationships over time.

A
True
B
False

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1 point

Which practices support a fairer, more accountable final hiring decision? Select all that apply.

A
Compare evidence rather than overall likability or similarity to interviewers.
B
Consider relevant assessment results beyond the interview.
C
Choose the candidate who seems most like the interviewers if scores are close.
D
Record job-related reasons for the decision.

Fill in the blank

1 point

During an employee's first weeks, role-specific tasks can be taught through demonstration, guided practice, and .

Written response

1 point

For a U.S. employer, how many business days after work begins does the employer generally have to complete Section 2 of Form I-9?

Choose all

1 point

When building a selection process for a position, which practices are supported? Select all that apply.

A
Choose assessments based on the work.
B
Use the same assessment method for every job, regardless of what the work requires.
C
Explain the selection process to applicants.
D
Provide reasonable accommodation where required.

Choose one

1 point

Before a conditional offer in the United States, which inquiry is generally permissible under the material's guidance?

A
Ask all applicants to disclose their medical history before the interview.
B
Require a medical examination before making a conditional offer.
C
Ask whether the applicant can perform the job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
D
Ask candidates to describe any disabilities that could affect their work.

Open ended

1 point

A company is hiring for a role that requires clear written reports and frequent coordination with colleagues. Describe a job-related selection process the company could use, from establishing criteria through documenting its final decision.

Choose one

1 point

A hiring team wants a decision matrix that supports a reasoned comparison of applicants. What should the matrix include?

A
A list of interviewers' general impressions and preferred candidate.
B
A list of job-related competencies, evidence gathered, and candidate ratings.
C
A list of each candidate's personal similarities to the hiring team.
D
A list of minimum qualifications without any evidence or ratings.

Choose one

1 point

A company is onboarding a new employee who works remotely. Which plan best addresses a need specific to this work setting?

A
Delay introductions until the employee has completed all training.
B
Arrange early help with digital systems and planned introductions to teammates.
C
Use the same in-person orientation schedule as for every other employee.
D
Ask the employee to learn the organization’s systems without guidance.

Choose one

1 point

A manager is considering a work sample for a position. In which situation is this method most suitable?

A
The role requires applicants to have the measured skill before starting.
B
The role involves a skill that employees will learn only through training after hire.
C
The employer wants to avoid defining job-related assessment criteria.
D
The employer wants to assess applicants using different standards.

Choose one

1 point

A hiring team wants to compare candidates’ evidence about the same job competencies. Which interview approach best supports that goal?

A
Let each interviewer choose unrelated questions based on first impressions.
B
Ask candidates different questions and compare their overall likability.
C
Ask the same core questions and score answers against consistent job-related standards.
D
Use intuition as the main basis for deciding which answers are strongest.

Choose one

1 point

A new employee is in the first weeks of a role and has not yet learned its core tasks. Which onboarding action best fits this stage?

A
Wait until the first months to explain how the employee should perform core tasks.
B
Demonstrate role-specific tasks, provide guided practice, and give feedback.
C
Limit support to paperwork and introductions to colleagues.
D
Ask the employee to work independently before clarifying responsibilities.

Written response

1 point

For U.S. employers, within how many business days after work begins must the employer generally complete Form I-9 Section 2? Enter the number of business days.

Written response

1 point

What term names the onboarding adjustment sign that means a new employee is able to do the work?

True or false

1 point

An employer finds that selection outcomes may indicate a barrier for a protected group. Should the employer review those outcomes and seek qualified HR or legal guidance when needed?

A
True
B
False