Categories : Personnel Assessment and Decisions
Should Organizations Use Oddball Interview Questions?
New research shows that adding oddball questions into a job interview does not make organizations more attractive to applicants.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
New Recommendations for Predictors Used in Hiring
Researchers have re-analyzed the data and provided new recommendations about the types of tests that organizations should use when hiring. This new information can lead to improved decisions and fairness in the selection process.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Partnership
Using Machine Learning to Select a Diverse and Effective Workforce
New machine learning techniques offer a promising way for organizations to predict employee success without compromising fairness to applicants.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Partnership
Can Artificial Intelligence Accurately Measure Personality?
New research finds that an AI chatbot can infer someone’s personality. What are the implications for the future of employee selection?
Categories : *Journal of Organizational Behavior
Bias in Video Interviews: Why Your Zoom Background Matters
Background information in asynchronous video interviews can lead to bias in the employee selection process.
Computers Conducting Job Interviews: Is It Fair to Applicants?
Many organizations are now conducting job interviews with a video interface that records answers for later evaluation. Are these “asynchronous” methods fair to job applicants?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Partnership
Should Organizations Offer General Mental Ability Tests on Mobile Platforms?
New research investigates score differences on cognitive ability tests when taken by mobile versus non-mobile users.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Partnership
How Multiple, Speeded Assessments Can Predict Job Performance
New research shows that fast-paced simulation assessments may be a valid selection method to predict future job performance, but only under specific conditions.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Partnership
Using Computers to Assess Video Interviews: Does it Work?
Organizations are increasingly relying on computers to assess job candidates. Do the psychometric properties of these methods support their use?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Partnership
Why Third-Party Ratings of Personality Are Better Than Self-Reporting
Researchers compare different ways to assess personality, specifically in regards to employee selection testing. Interestingly, third-party assessments beat self-reporting.