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Unit III Case Study
Video Case: Interviewing Candidates (Zipcar)

Instructions: Read the video case in your textbook,titled "Interviewing Candidates (Zipcar),"then watch the corresponding video in the Unit Study Guide. Answer two of the Discussion Questions on page 209.

1. What makes Zipcar an attractive employer for which to work?

2 . What do those doing the actual hiring at Zipcar feel are important characteristics to find in potential employees?

Be sure to restate the question in your own words before answering in essay format.Your total assignment response must be at least 400 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment NO PLAGIARISM

All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.

.Course eTextbook Dessler, G. (2015). Human resource management [VitalSource Bookshelf version] (14th ed.).Retrieved from https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781323081716

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PearsonMyLab Video: ZipCar: Interviewing Candidates
Pearson Link: http://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/bp/bp_video_links/2013/mgmt/hrm/ZIPC-VID3-WEB640.html

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This detailed solution discusses what Zipcar is looking for in employees, and why people want to work at Zipcar. Includes APA formatted references. Based on video and case study in Dessler's Human Resource Management book.

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ZipCar is an attractive employer to many because it offers a society responsible, environmentally friendly organization to job seekers (Dessler, 2015). This is appealing to individuals seeking a job that is socially meaningful. In addition, ZipCar is innovative, offering a revolutionary solution to the problem of transportation. This also appeals to job seekers looking to contribute to an organization that is growing and offers lots of potential opportunities. In addition, ZipCar is trendy: people like the idea of car-sharing and taking part in a new solution to solving vehicle ownership, public transportation, and traffic gridlock. Individuals want to get in on the ground floor of a growing, trendy business. In addition, ZipCar gets great press ...

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