The employment interview: A review of current studies and directions for future research

a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t The employment interview continues to be a prevalent device used by organizations and a popular topic of study among researchers. In fact, over 100 new articles have been published since Beyond employment interview validity: A comprehensive narrative review of recent research and trends over time. Personnel Psychology, 55, 1–81] review that are selectively examined and critiqued. During this timeframe, three main areas that have received considerable research attention are discussed: (1) understanding why " structured " interviews predict, (2) examining the constructs interviews may measure, and (3) investigating the applicant and interview factors that may affect the interview process. Despite advances made in our knowledge of employment interviews, numerous ideas for future research are advanced. Three key areas that deserve immediate research attention are: (1) establishing a common model and measurement of interview structure, (2) focusing on what constructs could be or are best measured, and (3) formulating consistent definitions, labeling and measurement of applicant factors. In this way, employment interview research can be advanced. Employment interviews are a popular selection technique from many viewpoints. In organizations around the world, employment interviews continue to be one of the most frequently used methods to assess candidates for employment (Ryan, In fact, from an applicant's perspective, obtaining a job interview is fundamental to job search success (Saks, 2006). The employment interview has also been a popular topic among researchers for almost 100 years and is still garnering considerable research interest. Notably, numerous meta-analyses have revealed that " structured " interviews can display relatively high levels of validity without the adverse impact typically found with cognitive ability tests While we have learned much about the employment interview, current research activity suggests that more remains to be uncovered. In the last six years since Posthuma, Morgeson and Campion's (2002) comprehensive review of the employment interview literature, over 100 new articles have appeared in journals and books examining the interview.