Two People Were Finalists in a Lengthy Job Search for a College

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Essay

Two people were finalists in a lengthy job search for a college president at State College.Candidate A was in her early 30s, from Harvard, and world-renowned in her field.Candidate B was 50 and also highly respected in her field.Although Candidate B had fewer publications on her vitae than Candidate A did, Candidate B had performed successfully in a variety of administrative positions at two different institutions before applying for this position.According to the research, which finalist should be chosen?

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Definitions:

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

The branch of psychology that applies psychological theories and principles to organizations, focusing on individual and group behavior in the workplace.

Human Behavior

The range of actions and mannerisms exhibited by humans in conjunction with their environment, including social and non-social contexts.

Work Affected

Referring to the impact that work has on an individual's emotions, health, or overall well-being.

Job Analysis

Job analysis is the process of examining and documenting the responsibilities, requirements, and conditions of a job, often used by human resources to match candidates with job roles and define job expectations.