Since "soft skills" are difficult to test for, and interviewing for these skills often puts women candidates at a disadvantage, the EEOC's guidelines require that applicants be selected for quantifiable or measurable "hard skills" only.

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The statement is untrue. The EEOC's guidelines do not require that applicants be selected for quantifiable or measurable "hard skills" only. The guidelines emphasize the importance of assessing both hard and soft skills fairly and without bias. Additionally, interview questions that assess soft skills can be structured in a way that does not disadvantage any particular group.

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