Biodata Handbook: Theory, Research, and Use of Biographical Information in Selection and Performance Prediction

by Garrett S. Stokes

The information derived from biodata, or background data, enables professionals to predict the future career choice, performance, safety behaviors, and turnover of employees by assessing their past behavior and performance as well as understand an organization's culture. This comprehensive reference provides information for understanding and using biodata in selection in the public and private sectors (including selection of blue collar and federal government employees and work team members), career counseling and development and job classification. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

650 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1994