Hiring a Friend: Answer D

A friend of yours wants to transfer to your division but he may not be the best qualified for the job. You do have an opening and one other person, whom you do not know, has applied. What do you do?

Answer D: Request human resources to extend the search for additional candidates before making the selection.

Lockheed Martin's Comment: 10 points

Is favored if you believe there may be someone out there who has even better qualifications than either your friend or the only applicant.

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