The influence of external recruitment practices on job search practices across domestic labor markets: A comparison of the United States and China

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 93-101

  Werbel, James D ^a   Song, Lynda Jiwen ^b   Yan, Shifu ^c  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Renmin Business School   (China)

^c Shanghai Jiao Tong University   (China)

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EID: 43949096208     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2008.00414.x     Document Type: Article

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