The validity of employment interviews: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis.
@article{McDaniel1994TheVO, title={The validity of employment interviews: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis.}, author={Michael A. McDaniel and Deborah L. Whetzel and Frank L. Schmidt and Steven D. Maurer}, journal={Journal of Applied Psychology}, year={1994}, volume={79}, pages={599-616} }
This meta-analytic review presents the findings of a project investigating the validity of the employment interview. Analyses are based on 245 coefficients derived from 86,311 individuals. Results show that interview validity depends on the content of the interview (situational, job related, or psychological), how the interview is conducted (structured vs. unstructured; board vs. individual), and the nature of the criterion (job performance, training performance, and tenure; research or…
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