THE EMPLOYEE SELECTION INTERVIEW - A FRESH LOOK AT AN OLD PROBLEM

Authors
GRAVES LM KARREN RJ
Citation
Lm. Graves et Rj. Karren, THE EMPLOYEE SELECTION INTERVIEW - A FRESH LOOK AT AN OLD PROBLEM, Human resource management, 35(2), 1996, pp. 163-180
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied",Management
Journal title
Human resource management → ACNP
ISSN journal
00904848
Volume
35
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
163 - 180
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4848(1996)35:2<163:TESI-A>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
This article, takes a fresh look at employee selection interviews as t hey are practiced in most organizations. Interviewers' selection decis ions are demonstrated to be idiosyncratic and it is concluded that var iation in interviewers' decision processes jeopardizes organizational effectiveness. Practical recommendations for improving employment inte rviews are offered. (C) 1996 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.