“…Hence, signals are usually not identical with job characteristics that confer utility, but they are related to them. Empirical studies support the idea that such signals become more important when applicants are particularly illinformed about the organization (Chapman and Webster, 2006;Falk et al, 2013;Rynes et al, 1991) and when they lack work experience (Collins and Stevens, 2002). In other words, inferring job and organizational characteristics from observable signals is most important for younger, inexperienced workers, in particular job starters.…”