Do you bat left or right?

Maybe we don't get out much, but this is new to us. CLB Media of Aurora, a big trade publisher, posted an ad for an advertising sales person on August 24 on the Mastheadonline job board. Included in it (and posted on the CLB website) is a mandatory pre-screening questionnaire.

1. What interests you about the Account Representative position and why do you want to work for CLB Media?

2. Describe your education and employment experience. Do you believe it will adequately prepare you for this type of work? Please explain.

3. Describe your ideal working relationship with your co-workers. How would you best describe your relationship with others?

4. Please read the two statements below and pick one that best describes you.

a. I prefer taking on one major project at a time, giving time to detail and thus providing accuracy, before taking on another project.

b. I excel best when working under pressure and prefer to take on several jobs at one time.

5. Do you know anyone currently working at Canada Law Book and what is your relationship with them? (If internal applicant, please skip to next question)

6. Please read the two statements below. Pick one statement that best describes you and explain why.

People would describe me as:

a. An outgoing individual who is not afraid to talk to people and can easily spark conversation.

b. An individual who is very friendly and respectful and will talk with others when approached.

6. The salary range for this position is $31,815.00 to $42,420.00. Based on this range, what would be your appropriate compensation and why?

7. Have you ever been convicted of an offence, other than a provincial offence, for which a pardon was not granted or for which a pardon was granted but was revoked?