Rankings of organizational preference and ratings of various job and interview factors were made by 28 freshmen. Best-liked jobs were perceived as providing greater opportunities for personal need satisfaction, and their interviews were generally rated more favorably. The relevance of the results for the recruiting of qualified, satisfied workers is discussed.
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