A Manager Has Narrowed Applicants for a New Position Down

question 20

Multiple Choice

A manager has narrowed applicants for a new position down to a single preferred candidate. Interviews go well, and she is about to hire the candidate when she notices that the candidate's resume has a problem--the end date for one position extends for one year into the beginning date for the subsequent position. What should the manager do?

• A) Terminate the candidate's application process.
• B) Contact the candidate's previous employers and let them know about the issue.
• C) Ask the candidate about the issue and forgive it if it was an innocent mistake.
• D) Ask the candidate about the issue and then let the candidate know the hiring process cannot continue.

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