Employers Rely on a Job Applicant's Signals

question 38

Multiple Choice

Employers rely on a job applicant's signals

• A)because they are always an accurate indication of the applicant's skills
• B)because actual abilities are not observable prior to employment
• C)because actual abilities are not observable after the applicant is hired
• D)only when hiring someone for an entry-level position
• E)only when hiring someone who has a college degree

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Definitions:

Coat-Tail Effect

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Popular Candidate

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A single election ballot listing all the candidates of a specific political party for various positions.

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