As an experienced human resources management assistant for a community college, Ricardo has accepted hundreds of employment applications from candidates over the years. Which of the following is correct regarding employment applications?
a. Despite technological advances in human resources management, paper applications are still quite common.
b. Employment applications are also known as resumes.
c. An employment application is not particularly useful for collecting factual information about a candidate.
d. The data from applications are used for two purposes: to identify applicants who are worthy of further scrutiny, and to familiarize interviewers with applicant backgrounds.