ABSTRACT

First published in 1993. This book is intended for managers and occupational psychologists involved in the selection and assessment of the workforce. It details the history and development of the use of biographical data for both recruitment and promotion of employees. Grounded in relevant research literature, it offers a comprehensive analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of biodata in different contexts. It also includes examples of applications and recommendations for use, as well as examples of questionnaires. Written by experts, it represents a wide-ranging review of the contemporary research in the field. This work will be of interest to students of business and psychology.

chapter 1|20 pages

Introduction

What are biodata?

chapter 2|16 pages

Different approaches to biodata

chapter 3|26 pages

Why use biodata?

Advantages and objections

chapter 4|29 pages

Constructing a biodata instrument

chapter 5|27 pages

Criterion-related validity

What do biodata predict?

chapter |25 pages

Recent applications of biodata

chapter |13 pages

Biodata in use