THE VALIDITY OF A PERSONNEL INTERVIEW.

The article cites a study from the U.S. which examines the validity of personnel interviews. The use of the interview as a device for appraising applicants for a job is generally regarded with a good deal of suspicion and distrust by industrial psychologists. Interview is criticized by industrial psychologists because they believe that only a well-trained professional person can achieve valid assessments in exploring in depth the applicant's background. In attempting to improve the selection interview, industrial psychologists have sought to develop sets of rules to follow in order to improve the reliability and validity of the interview.