Interview Prep · True or False
Is it true that if you see a former colleague during the tour, you should run away to avoid distractions?
False. A brief, warm greeting shows you have maintained positive professional relationships.
A brief warm greeting shows you keep positive professional relationships, which is itself a quiet endorsement in front of your potential employer.
Avoiding a familiar face to stay focused, and passing up a natural signal of good standing.
This scenario is one of 500 in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
- Answer
- False
- Track
- Interview Prep
- Topics
- office-tour, professional-relationships
Also asked as
What if i see a former colleague during an office tour? Should i greet an old coworker on a tour? How do i handle running into someone i know?
The scenario in full
If you see a former colleague during the tour, you should run away to avoid distractions.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that if you see a former colleague during the tour, you should run away to avoid distractions?
False. A brief, warm greeting shows you have maintained positive professional relationships.
What if i see a former colleague during an office tour?
False. A brief, warm greeting shows you have maintained positive professional relationships. A brief warm greeting shows you keep positive professional relationships, which is itself a quiet endorsement in front of your potential employer.
Should i greet an old coworker on a tour?
False. A brief, warm greeting shows you have maintained positive professional relationships. A brief warm greeting shows you keep positive professional relationships, which is itself a quiet endorsement in front of your potential employer.
How do i handle running into someone i know?
False. A brief, warm greeting shows you have maintained positive professional relationships. A brief warm greeting shows you keep positive professional relationships, which is itself a quiet endorsement in front of your potential employer.
Where does this interview prep question come from?
It is one of 500 scenarios in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a realistic situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
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