Trait perception in the employment interview: A five-factor model perspective

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 43-55

  Van Dam, Karen ^a  

^a TILBURG UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0038578394     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2389.00225     Document Type: Review

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