Recruiter Assessments of Job Applicants' Preferences: How Accurate Are They?.

Davis, Kermit R., Jr.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ321980

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Publication Date: 1985

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Recruiter Assessments of Job Applicants' Preferences: How Accurate Are They?

Davis, Kermit R., Jr.; And Others

Vocational Guidance Quarterly, v33 n4 p315-23 Jun 1985

Investigated the accuracy with which personnel recruiters perceive specific reward preferences of new college graduates and the effect of recruiter experiences on perceptual accuracy. Results indicated significant differences on 11 job characteristics. Although recruitment specialization did not influence accuracy, experience did, with less experienced recruiters being more accurate. (BL)

Descriptors: College Graduates, Congruence (Psychology), Employer Attitudes, Higher Education, Job Placement, Personality Traits, Personnel Selection, Recruitment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Counselors; Practitioners

Language: English

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