Firms must compete for top talent. In attracting and selecting employees, firms must strive to select the best fit for both the employee and the firm. In an effort to reduce wasted time and effort in interviewing too many candidates while assuring a good candidate pool, a firm should
A)run employment ads in the newspaper.
B)use a pre-interview quiz.
C)only let lower level employees interview job candidates.
D)refrain from hiring by referrals from present employees.

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Alan Cooper, president of Cooper Software, Inc., cleverly uses technology to hone in on the problem-solving ability of his applicants and their attitudes before an interview even takes place. He has devised a Bozo Filter, an online test that can be applied to any industry. Before you spend time on whether job candidates will work out satisfactorily, find out how their minds work.

Firms Must Compete for Top Talent