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We have talent: Mock group interviewing improves employer perceived competence on hireability

New business graduates often have difficulty finding suitable employment in a competitive job market. Students need direct instruction for communicating their self-competence to employers. This paper highlights a practical application of mock group interviewing (MGI) and instruction over five semest...

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Published in:Journal of education for business 2024-07, Vol.99 (5), p.345-351
Main Authors: McWhorter, Rochell R., Johnson, Gail, Delello, Julie, Young, Marilyn, Carpenter, Rob E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:New business graduates often have difficulty finding suitable employment in a competitive job market. Students need direct instruction for communicating their self-competence to employers. This paper highlights a practical application of mock group interviewing (MGI) and instruction over five semesters exploring multiple practice rounds of behavior-based interviewing with 521 undergraduate business students at one 4-year public university. A culminating MGI event afforded students opportunities to practice their communication and soft skills with area business professionals (N = 126) as interviewers. Results show promise that MGI training may improve employers’ perceived competence of students’ hireability and be beneficial for students with diminished self-competence.
ISSN:0883-2323
1940-3356
DOI:10.1080/08832323.2024.2366782