Which of the Following Statements Regarding a Job Applicant's References

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding a job applicant's references is NOT true?

• A)Social media screening is a fairly new practice some employers use to learn more about applicants' backgrounds and activities.
• B)Employers conduct excessive background checks for low-level, large-scale hiring positions, such as retail clerks.
• C)Applicants tend to list only people who will give them good references.
• D)Organizations that fail to check employees' references can be charged with criminal negligence if those employees later commit crimes.

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