Investigating Web-based recruitment sources: Employee testimonials vs word-of-mouse

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 372-382

  Van Hoye, Greet ^a   Lievens, Filip ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

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EID: 35648997960     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2007.00396.x     Document Type: Article

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