Sally,a Recruiter for Boswell-Swift,Inc

question 47

Multiple Choice

Sally,a recruiter for Boswell-Swift,Inc.,in Oregon,made an offer to Kurt,a high-potential graduating college senior in Florida.Sally was positive that Kurt was excited about the job offer,but two days after the offer he rejected the offer.In a follow-up phone call,Sally learned that Kurt had learned about a nasty internal political situation at Boswell-Swift,and he did not want to work in such a tense atmosphere.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

• A) Kurt probably learned of this situation when he made his brief on-site visit to the company.
• B) This information was likely on a blog connected with Boswell-Swift's official web site.
• C) Kurt probably found out about this situation on a social networking site.
• D) This kind of information is frequently revealed in realistic job previews, which Kurt was given.

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