The Trouble with Applicant Impression Management

Journal of Business and Technical Communication

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 190-207

  Ralston, Steven M ^a   Kirkwood, William G ^a  

^a EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84990357491     PISSN: 10506519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1050651999013002004     Document Type: Article

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