Employers rely on a job applicant's signals

a. because they are always an accurate indication of the applicant's skills
b. because actual abilities are not observable prior to employment
c. because actual abilities are not observable after the applicant is hired
d. only when hiring someone for an entry-level position
e. only when hiring someone who has a college degree


B

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