The relation of candidate personality with selection-interview outcomes

Two studies examined the relation of personality on the interview process. Study 1 was designed to examine these behaviors and characteristics in a lab setting, while Study 2 examined similar variables in a field setting. Study 1 demonstrated that Type A achievement strivings, extraversion, work locus Of control, neuroticism, and trait anxiety were related to interview outcomes in simulated employment interviews. Study 2 examined the relation of personality characteristics to outcomes of actual interviews conducted by college recruiters. Type A achievement strivings, work locus of control, and trait anxiety were found to be related to interviewer decision outcomes.