Double Jeopardy Upon Resumé Screening: When Achmed Is Less Employable Than Aïsha

Personnel Psychology

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 659-696

  Derous, Eva ^a   Ryan, Ann Marie ^b   Serlie, Alec W ^c  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c GITP ^*  (Netherlands)

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EID: 84904531854     PISSN: 00315826     EISSN: 17446570     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/peps.12078     Document Type: Article

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