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Old 03-17-2018, 11:54 AM
 
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They need alternates in case the person declines the job offer.
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Old 03-17-2018, 12:37 PM
 
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They need alternates in case the person declines the job offer.
Exactly, maybe they only need to hire 1 person for the position but they don't have many applicants to begin with so they'll scout out for alternatives to apply and interview for the position even if it means they reach out to you initially rather than you applying to them.
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