Directions: Select the appropriate phrase(s) or connector(s) from the three options provided that can be used to create a single sentence by connecting the two given sentences without changing their meaning.

Sentence l - Job descriptions emphasize behavioural skills, but only 38% of resumes include them.
Sentence ll - Candidates often find it challenging to meet the new hiring criteria.

1. In the meantime candidates
2. Owing to this disconnect
3. Given that job descriptions