The primary purpose of the preliminary interview is ________.
A) gathering a detailed work history from applicants
B) measuring the likelihood of an applicant's success
C) eliminating unqualified applicants
D) determining applicant interest

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C)The basic purpose of the preliminary screening is to eliminate those who obviously do not meet the position's requirements.The preliminary screening may take the form of reviewing for obviously unqualified applicants with a brief interview,test,or only a review of the application or résumé for obvious mismatches.Later in the selection process,HR may gather a detailed work history and test and interview candidates.

The Primary Purpose of the Preliminary Interview Is ________