Résumé Factors That Predict Candidate Selection for Interviews.

This study investigated the résumé factors that predict candidate selection for job interviews. To determine the key factors, 200 qualified résumés for a position from a pool of more than 1,000 résumés were randomly selected and analyzed. Regression analyses determined the factors that led to actual candidate interviews. In order of importance, findings indicate that candidates with (1) relevant, current, and continual work experience; (2) a college degree or enrollment in college; and (3) achievements listed on their résumés were more likely to be selected by hiring managers for employment interviews. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]