Individual differences in applicant reactions: A job-search perspective

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 150-159

  LaHuis, David M ^a,b  

^a US Office of Personnel Management   (United States)

^b WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 20744460299     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0965-075X.2005.00309.x     Document Type: Article

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