Captivating company: Dimensions of attractiveness in employer branding

International Journal of Advertising

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 151-172

  Berthon, Pierre ^a   Ewing, Michael ^b   Hah, Li Lian ^c  

^a BENTLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Malaysia   (Malaysia)

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EID: 85064781201     PISSN: 02650487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650487.2005.11072912     Document Type: Article

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