S.T.A.R. Performance: A Quantitative Exploration of Behavioral Responses to Simulated Selection Interviews

Boyer, Lori, Clark Atlanta University
Pleasant, Jamie, Clark Atlanta University
Vest, Donald, Clark Atlanta University

2022-08

2020-2029

Prospective employers primarily utilize the traditional job interview format to screen and hire new employees (Kwon, Powell, & Chalmers, 2013; Posthuma, Moregeson, & Campion, 2002; Young & Kacmar, 1998). Thus, the employment interview has been the focus of extensive research. Topics have included the predictive value of the interview process (McCarthy & Goffin, 2004), the influence of social media on the candidate selection process (Jennings, Blount & Weatherly, 2014; Roth, Bobko, Van Iddekinge, & Thatcher, 2016), and candidates� attempts to sway recruiters by implementing impression management tactics and recruiters� interpretation of those efforts (Roulin, Bangerter, & Levashina, 2014). Other studies have examined the questions posed by recruiters, generally categorized as behavioral�actions that candidates have taken in the past�and situational�actions that the candidate would likely take in the future. Job applicants are encouraged to encode their responses in formats that recruiters can easily decode. Studies that report how candidates respond to behavioral and situational interview questions have been more theoretical than applied. Although such investigations contribute to the body of knowledge, they may be difficult for the layperson to decode. In simple terms, will John Public or Jane Doe have a comprehensive understanding of how their responses are interpreted by recruiters? The purpose of this article is to provide insight into candidate interview responses.

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