11.   And he said he planned to pay careful attention to the level of commitment that job applicants showed.

12.   And last October, they say, the agency began doing background checks on all job applicants for top managerial positions.

13.   Another sector that usually gets a lift when the economy dips is education, particularly in those fields that job applicants can use to enhance their marketability.

14.   Any job applicant who failed the drug test would not have been hired, said the official, who insisted on anonymity.

15.   As a result of aggressive efforts, the state has a diverse pool of qualified job applicants, she said.

16.   As a matter of routine, the district checks with the Department of Justice to see if job applicants have a criminal history.

17.   As a result, job applicants wait, wages are rising more slowly and bonuses are smaller.

18.   As a result, the Big Three are putting job applicants through a grueling selection process that emphasizes mental acuity and communication skills.

19.   As for Matsushita, it is hoping the new program will attract a higher caliber of job applicant.

20.   Bad news posted on the Internet and picked up by prospective job candidates can send a top job applicant running in the other direction.