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A walk in the woods

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In the old days, when (usually male) interviewers were selecting (usually male) applicants for a senior position they were taken to lunch. This was especially the case if the applicant had been to a good school and college (Oxbridge), belonged to a good club and had the experience the interviewer required.

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References

  • Evans, J. and Jones, P. (2011) “The Walking Interview: Methodology, Mobility and Place,” Applied Geography, 31: 849–58.

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© 2012 Adrian Furnham

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Furnham, A. (2012). A walk in the woods. In: The Talented Manager. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230369764_2

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