Rosa Case

How would you explain the nature of the panel interview Maria had to endure? Specifically, do you think it reflected a well-through-out interviewing strategy on the part of the firm or carelessness on the part of the firm's management? If it were carelessness, what would you do to improve the interview process at Apex Environmental?

The nature of the panel of Maria interview was a very stressful interview because the interview was a disaster; maybe Apex Environmental use this kind of interview to define how Maria responds under pressure. However the interviewer make Mary uncomfortable with unnecessary questions like "Why would you take a job as a waitress in college if you're such an intelligent person?" or "Are you planning on settling down and starting a family anytime soon?"

I beliefs Apex Environmental team management was carelessness its interview

strategy because when Maria walked into an interview room where five men -the president, two vice presidents, the marketing director, and an engineer; but was not a representative from HR manager or recruitment department; none of the interviewer had experience in HR functions.

What I would do to improve Apex Environmental interview process is well trainings for interviewers, make sure that interviews have the proper guidelines to conduct a professional interview and avoid unnecessary questions that can lead to

a job discrimination.

2. Would you take the job offer if you were Maria? If you're not sure, what additional information would help you make your decision?

If, I was Maria, I was not sure to take the job offer. I would be concern about the organization culture specific on sexual harassment due to the fact of the questions asked during the interview.

The information that would help me decide is the following; -are my job secure?, -my job future, -is there insurance or retirement benefits?, -working environmental,

-organization location, -what will be my job description?, -are my co-worker to be friendly?

3. The job of applications engineer for which Maria was applying requires, (a) excellent technical skills with respect to mechanical engineering, (b) a commitment to working in the area of pollution control, (c)