tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701757403364514168.post6267129969681492250..comments2023-10-23T11:13:35.712-04:00Comments on Games with Words: Why admissions interviews should be abandonedEdwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04295927435118827266noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701757403364514168.post-23138818099545414072008-05-18T22:35:00.000-04:002008-05-18T22:35:00.000-04:00It's also important to remember that interviews ar...It's also important to remember that interviews are helpful to vet out the information on the CV - if a candidate is fluffing their background/experience, that comes out in about 5 minutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701757403364514168.post-44151920592790662912008-05-15T20:02:00.000-04:002008-05-15T20:02:00.000-04:00I am not an expert, but when I was running a volun...I am not an expert, but when I was running a volunteer organization, I found that interviews could help us shrink the number of candidates that would eventually "bail out" and abandon their volunteer position in a very short period of time. <BR/><BR/>The interview might not say much about actual abilities, but it tends to say a lot about your commitment. References (especially when contacted directly or given online, and not coming from a letter) can be a good way to attest to the supposed abilities of the candidate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701757403364514168.post-66449370646618476532008-05-13T11:26:00.000-04:002008-05-13T11:26:00.000-04:00I think the interview process is better than lette...I think the interview process is better than letters of recommendation. I/O Psych literature suggests that people are not going to ask for a recommendation from someone who will say something bad about them. You may argue people may still write a non-glowing recommendation - but I/O Psych shows this is rarely the case and the recommendation letter is one of the poorest predictors of performance.<BR/><BR/>It is true in admissions processes that typically they ask for sealed letters, however, I know people who asked for several (more than they needed - for more schools than needed). So they picked a school they weren't going to apply for and then was free to take home the sealed envelopes read the recommendations and figure out who was giving the best recommendations and then use those folks' recommendations for the schools they actually applied for.<BR/><BR/>At some point, all pieces of a selection process can be criticized and I think the interview may have problems but does add something (Can the person prepare for an interview? Do they care enough to prepare for an interview?) At least, it may be better than a recommendation letter which someone else prepares.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16451899373770779040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701757403364514168.post-87140489269333815482008-05-09T16:27:00.000-04:002008-05-09T16:27:00.000-04:00So what do you suggest instead? Put people's CVs o...So what do you suggest instead? Put people's CVs on the wall and throw darts?<BR/><BR/>Interviews are as much about determining who will fit in better on a social level. Someone might look good on paper, but if they are a jerk, then everyone's productivity is affected. This certainly applies in the workplace, perhaps not so much in admissions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com