The influence of applicant characteristics on use of verbal impression management tactics in the employment selection interview |
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| Authors: | Kevin G. Lamude Joseph Scudder Donna Simmons |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Professor, Department of Communication Studies , California State University , San Bernardino, CA, 92407;2. Associate Professor and Assistant Chair at Northern Illinois University;3. Assistant Professor at California State University , San Bernardino |
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| Abstract: | This study investigated the relationship between applicant characteristics and their impression management (IM) tactics used in 51 videotaped employment interviews. Findings show verbal aggressiveness is significantly related to self‐enhancement and entitlements tactics. Data also confirmed significant differences between male and female applicants, African American, Latino/a American, and European American applicants, and temporary and permanent employment applicants and their use of IM tactics. No significant relationship was found between communication apprehension and argumentativeness of the applicants and their use of IM tactics. |
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| Keywords: | Family discussion Organ donation |
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