Reviewed literature on determining employment referents. Administered employment referent trait rating scale to undergraduate students (N=139). Found students rated referent willing to provide favorable information as most important criteria distantly followed by personal relationship between candidate and referent. Recommends future research…

Examined 13 errors commonly made by students in hiring interviews and the frequency of occurrence of these errors. Discusses the implications for interview training programs. Urges planners to offer programs that teach students research and investigative skills and the ability to communicate their job related skills verbally and in writing.…