Comparing structured interview question types: Construct validity and applicant reactions

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 485-506

  Conway, James M ^a   Peneno, Gina M ^b  

^a CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033407212     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022914803347     Document Type: Article

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