An analysis of the faculty of the 10 top-ranked library science programs presented by "U. S. News & World Report" (March, 1996) indicated that 84 (59.2%) of the 142 faculty members had graduated from one of the top-ranked schools, suggesting that these programs maintain and enhance their reputations by hiring their own and each…

Reviewed literature on determining employment referents. Administered employment referent trait rating scale to undergraduate students (N=139). Found students rated referent willing to provide favorable information as most important criteria distantly followed by personal relationship between candidate and referent. Recommends future research…

Describes a study that investigated the nature of hiring criteria in hiring assistant professors for educational technology positions. Data were collected through a survey of recent search committees. Topics discussed include increased competition and the importance of oral presentations and personal interviews. (14 references) (LRW)

As objective outsiders, consultants can bring a fresh and unbiased view to institutional needs and perspectives. However, careful preliminary screening of consulting firms by colleges and universities considering their use is important, addressing a variety of cost considerations; prospective firms' experience and success record; and the specific…

Two leading writers on choosing a college president exchange views concerning the statement of leadership qualities, choosing one committee or two for the search process, the number of members of the search committee, selection of the search committee chair, and the period of greatest vulnerability (just before the decision). (DB)

Administered survey to 160 chief student affairs officers (CSAOs) to determine what competencies top-level student affairs administrators seek when hiring for midlevel positions. Findings revealed uniform agreement among CSAOs that leadership, ability to work well with students, and communication skills were most important competencies. (Author/NB)

Designed survey to capture information useful in developing typical college-recruiter profile. Findings from 934 recruiters revealed that most were White (92 percent) and male (75 percent). Concludes that, after decade of affirmative action and growing numbers of women in the work force, profile of typical recruiter has not changed. (NB)

The article describes the system used to hire new faculty at Atlantic Community College (New Jersey). Critical components are descriptive interviewing, which focuses on how the candidate has behaved in real situations, and a teaching simulation. (DB)

Collected data from 24 universities defining relationship of college grade point average (GPA) to class standing in their colleges. Findings suggest that GPA cutoff points be applied only after relationship of class standing to GPA is determined at each university and possibly at each college recruited. (NB)

Explains how personnel at the College of Business and at the Career Center at Colorado State University utilized focus groups to discover the skills that regional employers seek in new hires. Results show that the 21 employer-representative participants look for technical skills, communication skills, and personality characteristics/attributes.…

Examines the development of a science center at a college, including the transformation of the physical facility and curricular changes. Provides a sketch of the facility and details about staffing the center. (DDR)

Reports results of the 1997-98 Employer Benchmark Survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Respondents reported that offering the soon-to-be graduate a position where they can utilize state-of-the-art technology is currently the most effective way to hire technical experts. Discusses using media to develop an image…

As part of an effort to understand the dynamics of the hiring process by recruiters on college campuses this study surveyed recruiters. In order to obtain a good sample of recruiters, 11 college placement offices across the nation agreed to distribute surveys to employer representatives visiting their campuses. A total of 2,550 surveys were…

Previous research has shown that interviewers need to be aware of job requirements in order to make valid selection decisions. Such job information may be provided in several different formats. To determine if the type of job information influences decisions, management psychology students (N=48) received information about a job that stressed…

The selection interview is a commonly used procedure for gathering applicant information upon which to base personnel decisions. Synder and Swann (1978) found that people tended to ask questions and generally seek information consistent with their initial beliefs about the person being interviewed. They suggested that this confirmatory questioning…