Job Market Signals Like Dressing Well for Interviews Are Not

question 44

Multiple Choice

Job market signals like dressing well for interviews are not especially effective because:

• A) the cost of dressing well is about the same for high-quality and low-quality workers.
• B) many businesses have adopted casual office attire, so dressing well is not important to the firm.
• C) federal labor laws prohibit firms from using dress or appearance as an employment criterion.
• D) none of the above

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Return on Assets

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