The table is an excerpt from an interviewer’s notes about three applicants applying to the IT department. Summary of Interviewer’s Comments for Three Job Applicants

Applicant

Comments of job applicants

Applicant 1

~Reference referred to applicant as trustworthy and fair.

~During the interview, applicant easily came up with many solutions to some problem scenarios he was presented.

~Applicant understands how to run a database and network.

Applicant 2

~ Applicant really thought about his answers and was creative in his responses.

~ Reference said applicant learned his position there within a month.

~ Applicant managed four other people in his previous position.

Applicant 3

~ When faced with a list of programming terms, applicant was able to explain all of them.

~ Reference said applicant worked well in both teams and on her own.

~ In applicant’s last company, she took a large project and worked on it one task at a time until it was completed.

Which best describes the role the applicants can fill in the company?

Applicants 1 and 3 are best suited to work in network systems, while Applicant 2 could work in programming, information support, or interactive media.
Applicants 2 and 3 are best suited to work in network systems, while Applicant 1 could work in programming, information support, or interactive media.
Applicant 1 is best suited to work in network systems, while Applicants 2 and 3 could work in programming, information support, or interactive media.
Applicant 3 is best suited to work in network systems, while Applicants 2 and 3 could work in programming, information support, or interactive media.