The Psychology of Job Interviews

This unique book offers the latest science behind what can be a problematic experience for everyone: the job interview. Exploring the different roles applicant and recruiter play, and what each is trying to achieve, it highlights the best ways to conduct a fair interview, as well as the strategies and tactics applicants can use to increase their chance of success. Providing evidence on cognitive bias, anxiety management, how to detect deception, and how to create a good impression, the book concludes with recommendations for both recruiters and applicants, while also discussing how new technologies are changing the interview process.