Clarence Is the Recruiting Manager for a Start-Up Firm of About

question 48

Multiple Choice

Clarence is the recruiting manager for a start-up firm of about 25 people.He realizes that he needs to be aware of disparate impact in hiring new staff.All but one of the current employees is of European descent.Which is Clarence's best bet as a recruiting source to find qualified Hispanic applicants?

• A) LinkedIn
• B) referrals of friends by current employees
• C) social networking sites
• D) placement office of a university with a high Hispanic enrollment

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