Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Semester of Degree Completion
1998
Thesis Director
Douglas Bock
Abstract
The employment interview includes elements that focus on nonverbal communication. Females and males view these nonverbal cues differently. A total of 22 male and 16 female employment interviewers completed quantitative and qualitative surveys concerning nonverbal cues. The data were analyzed using factor analysis, t-tests, and thematic analysis. Five factors, including self-presentation, coverbal cues, appearance, touch, and interviewee sex, emerged from the factor analysis. At 0.05, the t-tests show that females do perceive more nonverbal cues than do males. The qualitative results provide further insight into the quantitative results. These findings show the importance of nonverbal cues during an employment interview.
Recommended Citation
Milano, Michelle E., "Importance of Nonverbal Communication in the Employment Interview" (1998). Masters Theses. 1762.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/1762
