When You Apply for a Position but Are Rejected, Employment

question 33

Multiple Choice

When you apply for a position but are rejected, employment experts recommend that you

• A)send a rejection letter saying you believe the employer has made a hiring decision error in not choosing you.
• B)phone the employer's personnel office to determine the reason why you were not selected.
• C)send a rejection follow-up message indicating you are disappointed but will contact the company again in a month in case a job opens up.
• D)do not apply at that company again for at least 12 months.

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Definitions:

Inelastic Demand

A situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service changes very little when its price changes.

Luxury

Goods or services that are considered superior in quality and are often expensive, catering to a more affluent consumer base.

Necessity

A good or service that is considered essential for survival, such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good or service changes in response to a change in consumers' income.