The Impact of Passing the Professional in Human Resources Exam on Early Career Success for Undergraduates Entering the Human Resource Field

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 282-290

  Lester, Scott W ^a   Mencl, Jennifer ^b   Maranto, Cheryl ^c   Bourne, Kristina A ^a   Keaveny, Timothy ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

^c MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77955767389     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2010.00511.x     Document Type: Article

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