Most personnel managers agree that job interviews are one of the least objective recru

itment methods.But the advantages of testing are not going to change the attraction of the interview to employers.The appeal of the interview has everything to do with the human factor.

Most people believe that they are a reasonable judge of character and trust their instinctive feelings.We might use some kind of test to aid the selection process, but we usually pick a candidate who interviews well, has good qualifications and an impressive work record.

But suppose the candidate lies or is less than completely honest.“This can be a serious problem for employers,” explains Alan Conrad, Chief Executive at Optimus Recruitment.“The most difficult liars to find are those who tell halftruths rather than complete lies.” Research shows that up to 75 percent of resumes are inaccurate on purpose.The most common practice is omission.

Interviewer should therefore concentrate on areas of uncertainty such as gaps between periods of employment and job descriptions that seem strange.“Focusing on these areas will force candidates to tell the truth or become increasingly dishonest.This is usually when people show their anxiety by their body language.Sweat on the upper lip, false smiles and nervous hand movements all indicate discomfort.”

Conrad does not suggest an aggressive policystyle. interview technique, but insists that close inspection of a resume is absolutely essential.Only by asking the right questions can you confirm the suitability of the candidate or put pressure on those who are being less than completely honest.

1.The best title of this passage can be ______.

A.Disadvantages of Job Interviews

B.Advantages of Job Interviews

C.How to Catch Out the Dishonest Candidate

D.How to Find a Job by Tricks

2.The liars hard to recognize are those who tell ______.

A.partial truths

B.mainly truths

C.complete truths

D.complete lies

3.How were the job applicants able to lie without being detected？

A.By using their body language

B.By telling some unbelievable lies

C.By leaving out some necessary information

D.By providing more information than needed

4.In order to pick up a qualified and an honest candidate, Conrad suggests that we ______.

A.correct the resumes intentionally

B.compare one’s resume with others

C.examine the resumes carefully

D.inspect the candidates aggressively

5.What is the author’s attitude towards job interviews？

A.Suspicious

B.Credulous

C.Most objective

D.Too subjective