Improving Employee Selection With a Revised Resume Format

This study investigates the acceptance of a prototype resume that includes candidate personality assessment information. Data were obtained from hiring managers and human resource professionals in regional chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management. Respondents found the new content usefu...

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Published in:Business communication quarterly 2011-09, Vol.74 (3), p.272-286
Main Authors: Wright, Edward W., Domagalski, Theresa A., Collins, Ronald
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Business Administration Education
Business Communication
Content Analysis
Course Content
Employment Qualifications
Graduates
Human Resources
Information Sources
Personality Assessment
Personnel Selection
Resumes (Personal)
Revision (Written Composition)
Statistical Analysis
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Summary:This study investigates the acceptance of a prototype resume that includes candidate personality assessment information. Data were obtained from hiring managers and human resource professionals in regional chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management. Respondents found the new content useful and that the new information added value when compared with a traditional resume. This study suggests the possibility of improving the effectiveness of candidate screening and selection with the inclusion of such data in a standard resume and may be useful for instructing new business school graduates in the preparation of their professional resumes.
ISSN:1080-5699
2329-4906
1552-4191
2329-4922
DOI:10.1177/1080569911413809