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Employee Selection Methods In Romania: Popularity And Applicant Reactions

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  • Septimiu-Rare? SZABO

    (Management Doctoral School, Administration and Public Management Faculty, Bucharest University of Economic Studies)

Abstract

This study assessed the prevalence of, and applicants’ reactions to 21 different employee selection methods. Past studies on this topic have focused mainly on countries in Western Europe. This research investigated a sample of 142 Romanian respondents using a postal survey. The most popular selection methods used by Romanian organizations were found to be CVs, ability tests and interviews. In contrast, applicants most favor work-samples, followed by ability tests, interviews, CVs and personality tests. Their perception of astrology, graphology, personal contacts and modern selection instruments, was negative. These results are similar to those reported from studies in other countries suggesting that Romanian job candidates do not differ greatly in their reactions to these selection methods from their European counterparts. The study shows that Romanian employers predominantly use selection methods that are perceived positively by candidates.

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  • Septimiu-Rare? SZABO, 2014. "Employee Selection Methods In Romania: Popularity And Applicant Reactions," Proceedings of Administration and Public Management International Conference, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 10(1), pages 56-73, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:compca:v:10:y:2014:i:1:p:56-73
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