The influence of perceived interviewer and job and organizational characteristics on applicant attraction and job choice intentions: The role of applicant anxiety

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 359-371

  Carless, Sally A ^a   Imber, Amantha ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 35648965718     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2007.00395.x     Document Type: Article

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