The effect of applicant influence tactics on recruiter perceptions of fit and hiring recommendations: A field study

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 89, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 622-632

  Higgins, Chad A ^a   Judge, Timothy A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERVIEW; JOB FINDING; LEADERSHIP; MALE; PERSONALITY; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; SELF EVALUATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STATISTICAL MODEL;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEWS; JOB APPLICATION; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MODELS, STATISTICAL; PERSONALITY; PERSONNEL SELECTION; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 4043108459     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.89.4.622     Document Type: Article

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