Based Upon Her Written Application Materials,Phyllis Is Perceived as the Best

question 51

Multiple Choice

Based upon her written application materials,Phyllis is perceived as the best candidate for a position with Conglomerate Company.It is likely that her interviewer will

• A)elicit negative information from Phyllis in order to make sure that his positive expectations are not wrong.
• B)hold Phyllis to a higher standard than usual in order to offset any personal bias.
• C)spend more time assessing Phyllis's fitness as a worker than really getting to know her.
• D)provide Phyllis with more information about the company and the job than other candidates would receive.

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