_____ is offered to applicants an employer is still considering for hire after an initial round of interviewing.

After an initial interview, an employer may invite promising applicants to a second interview to learn more before making a hiring decision. A job offer comes after the employer decides to hire someone, while a skills assessment or expense reimbursement is not the usual next step described here. The correct choice is A, a second interview.

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