Overcoming Information Asymmetry in Job Search : The Power of a Reference Letter

Overcoming Information Asymmetry in Job Search : The Power of a Reference Letter

The labor market is characterized by information gaps between work seekers and prospective employers, particularly when it comes to hiring low-skill entry level workers. Information asymmetries about workers’ skills can result in poorer matches, lo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carranza, Eliana, Pimkina, Svetlana
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2018
Subjects:
JOB APPLICATION
JOB SEARCH
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
LABOR MARKET
REFERRALS
GENDER GAP
GENDER BIAS
JOB REFERRAL
WRITING SKILL
WOMEN AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
AFRICA GENDER POLICY
GENDER INNOVATION LAB
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/508611524745860721/Overcoming-information-asymmetry-in-job-search-the-power-of-a-reference-letter
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29744

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/508611524745860721/Overcoming-information-asymmetry-in-job-search-the-power-of-a-reference-letter
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29744

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