Category: Assessment

When the Cat’s Away the Mice Will Cheat. Unless…

Topic: Assessment, Selection Publication: International Journal of Selection and Assessment Article: Two step testing in employee selection: Is score inflation a problem? Blogger: Benjamin Granger Many organizations are moving from traditional proctored selection tests to unproctored web-based tests.  Why? Among other advantages, unproctored web-based selection tests are often cheaper (no need

Probing the Mind of an Interviewer

Topic: Assessment, Interviewing Publication: Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology Article: Fit perceptions in the employment interview: The role of similarity, liking, and expectations. Blogger: Benjamin Granger To better understand how interviewers make hiring decisions, Garcia, Posthuma, and Colella (2008) present a study published in a recent issue of the Journal

Interviewing: When to hold ’em…When to fold ’em

Topic: Assesment, Interviewing Publication: Human Performance (2008) Article: Transparency in structured interviews: consequences for construct and criterion-related validity Authors:  U. C. Klehe, C. J. König, G. M. Richter, M. Kleinmann, & K. G. Melchers Reviewed by: Benjamin Granger While holding your cards close to the vest may be key for your next game of