Comments on: Do Interviews Work? If Not, What is the Alternative? http://www.employmentblawg.com/2004/do-interviews-work-if-not-what-is-the-alternative/ Workplace News & Views, Edited by St. Louis Labor & Employment Lawyer George Lenard Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:50:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: George http://www.employmentblawg.com/2004/do-interviews-work-if-not-what-is-the-alternative/#comment-38333 George Mon, 23 Aug 2004 23:11:00 +0000 http://www.employmentblawg.com/2004/do-interviews-work-if-not-what-is-the-alternative/#comment-38333 Thanks for pointing us to this fantastic article, Michael. <br /><br />This author offers some very interesting suggestions. <br /><br />I have no doubt whatsoever that loosely guided old-fashioned interviews run a high risk of focusing on the wrong factors, too often favoring form over substance (e.g., tending to select candidates who are better-looking and more personable, assertive, confident, and articulate, even when these characteristics have little to do with job success). Thanks for pointing us to this fantastic article, Michael.

This author offers some very interesting suggestions.

I have no doubt whatsoever that loosely guided old-fashioned interviews run a high risk of focusing on the wrong factors, too often favoring form over substance (e.g., tending to select candidates who are better-looking and more personable, assertive, confident, and articulate, even when these characteristics have little to do with job success).

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