Categories : *Personnel Psychology
Are Cognitive Ability Tests Insulting to Job Applicants?
Research finds that cognitive ability tests may be insulting to certain job applicants. Should organizations still use them?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Successful Strategies for Job Interviewing
Researchers compare three different strategies used by job applicants on interviews. They find that honesty is generally the best policy.
Categories : Interviewing
How Well Can Recruiters Assess Personality?
Researchers investigate how well recruiters are able to evaluate the personality of job seekers.
Categories : *Personnel Psychology
Job Interviews: Are Unique Answers Good?
Researchers investigate what happens when job applicants answer job interview questions in unique ways.
Categories : *Personnel Psychology1 Comment
The Best Way to Structure Job Interviews
Researchers discuss the effectiveness of two different methods of bringing structure to employment interviews.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
How Important are First Impressions on Job Interviews?
Researchers find that applicants on job interviews are often judged by first impressions and by the rapport they initially establish.
Categories : *Personnel Psychology
Structured Job Interviews Promote Fairness in Hiring
Structured job interviews are not only more effective than unstructured interviews, but they also help reduce unfairness or bias during selection.
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
Categories : *Human Performance Assessment Interviewing
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