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VARYING THE CONTENT OF JOB ADVERTISEMENTS: The Effects of Message Specificity

Daniel C. Feldman University of Georgia
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William O. Bearden University of South Carolina
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David M. Hardesty University of Kentucky
Pages 123-141 | Published online: 04 Mar 2013

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