The differential effects of extracurricular activities on attributions in résumé evaluation

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 206-217

  Nemanick Jr , Richard C ^a   Clark, Eddie M ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035982274     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2389.00210     Document Type: Article

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