In With the New, Out With the Old: Has the Technological Revolution Eliminated the Traditional Job Search Process? | Zendy

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In With the New, Out With the Old: Has the Technological Revolution Eliminated the Traditional Job Search Process?

Author(s) -

Van Rooy David L.,

Alonso Alexander,

Fairchild Zachary

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

international journal of selection and assessment

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.812

H-Index - 61

eISSN - 1468-2389

pISSN - 0965-075X

DOI - 10.1111/1468-2389.00240

Subject(s) - the internet , perception , monster , quality (philosophy) , psychology , process (computing) , world wide web , computer science , philosophy , physics , epistemology , quantum mechanics , neuroscience , operating system

A study was designed to compare the number of jobs found as well as the perceptions toward job search tools when employing internet‐based tools versus traditional tools (e.g., print media). Sixty participants were randomly assigned to one of five search tools (i.e., Monster.com, Hotjobs.com, General Internet, Open, and Print Media Searches) and instructed to search for job openings in the accounting industry. Results indicated that the number of jobs found were clearly greater in the internet‐based conditions than in the traditional search condition. Impressions of the job search method were positively related to the perceived quality of information gathered and perceptions of job search success.

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