Which of the Following Statements About the Employee Selection Process

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the employee selection process is MOST accurate?

• A) During the initial job screening,the applicant usually completes an application form and has a brief interview of 30 minutes or less.
• B) The tool most widely used in making hiring decisions is the general aptitude test.
• C) Like recruitment,selection considers only those applicants in the external job pool.
• D) General aptitude tests are seldom,if ever,used in job screening.

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