Resume characteristics as predictors of an invitation to interview

Authors
Thoms, P McMasters, R Roberts, MR Dombkowski, DA
Citation
P. Thoms et al., Resume characteristics as predictors of an invitation to interview, J BUS PSYCH, 13(3), 1999, pp. 339-356
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND PSYCHOLOGY
ISSN journal
08893268 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
339 - 356
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-3268(199921)13:3<339:RCAPOA>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The resume is the first contact between an organization and a job seeker, b ut little empirical evidence exits to guide resume development. This study examined the impact of resume characteristics on decisions to interview gra duates. It was found that resume characteristics provided an advantage in o btaining an invitation to interview.