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  1. Costly mistakes: why and when spelling errors in resumes jeopardise interview chances
    Author: Sterkens, Philippe; Caers, Ralf; Couck, Marijke de; Geamanu, Michael; Van Driessche, Victor; Baert, Stijn
    Published: July 2021
    Publisher:  IZA - Institute of Labor Economics, Bonn, Germany

    Earlier research has associated spelling errors in resumes with reduced hiring chances. However, the analysis of hiring penalties due to spelling errors has thus far been restricted to white-collar occupations and relatively high numbers of errors... more

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    Earlier research has associated spelling errors in resumes with reduced hiring chances. However, the analysis of hiring penalties due to spelling errors has thus far been restricted to white-collar occupations and relatively high numbers of errors per resume. Moreover, the mechanisms underlying the spelling error penalty have remained unclear. To fill these gaps in the peerreviewed literature, we conducted a scenario experiment with 445 genuine recruiters. Results show that, compared to error-free resumes, hiring penalties are being inflicted for both error-laden resumes (18.5 percent points lower interview probability) and resumes with fewer errors (7.3 percent points lower interview probability). Furthermore, we find substantial heterogeneity in penalties inflicted based on various applicant, job and participant characteristics. About half of the spelling error penalty can be explained by the perception that applicants who make spelling errors have lower interpersonal skills (9.0%), conscientiousness (12.1%) and mental abilities (32.2%).

     
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Online
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    hdl: 10419/245665
    Series: Discussion paper series / IZA ; no. 14614
    Subjects: spelling errors; resumes; signalling; hiring experiments
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (circa 46 Seiten), Illustrationen
  2. Costly mistakes
    why and when spelling errors in resumes jeopardise interview chances
    Author: Sterkens, Philippe; Caers, Ralf; Couck, Marijke de; Geamanu, Michael; Van Driessche, Victor; Baert, Stijn
    Published: 2021
    Publisher:  Global Labor Organization (GLO), Essen

    Earlier research has associated spelling errors in resumes with reduced hiring chances. However, the analysis of hiring penalties due to spelling errors has thus far been restricted to white-collar occupations and relatively high numbers of errors... more

    Access:
    Verlag (kostenfrei)
    Resolving-System (kostenfrei)

    Location:
    ZBW - Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft, Standort Kiel
    Signature:
    DS 565
    Inter-library loan:
    No inter-library loan

     

    Earlier research has associated spelling errors in resumes with reduced hiring chances. However, the analysis of hiring penalties due to spelling errors has thus far been restricted to white-collar occupations and relatively high numbers of errors per resume. Moreover, the mechanisms underlying the spelling error penalty have remained unclear. To fill these gaps in the peerreviewed literature, we conducted a scenario experiment with 445 genuine recruiters. Results show that, compared to error-free resumes, hiring penalties are being inflicted for both error-laden resumes (18.5 percent points lower interview probability) and resumes with fewer errors (7.3 percent points lower interview probability). Furthermore, we find substantial heterogeneity in penalties inflicted based on various applicant, job and participant characteristics. About half of the spelling error penalty can be explained by the perception that applicants who make spelling errors have lower interpersonal skills (9.0%), conscientiousness (12.1%) and mental abilities (32.2%).

     
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Online
    Other identifier:
    hdl: 10419/235907
    Series: GLO discussion paper ; no. 899
    Subjects: spelling errors; resumes; signalling; hiring experiments
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (circa 45 Seiten), Illustrationen