Matching Job Previews to Individual Applicants' Needs
An organizational recruitment simulation was conducted to examine the extent to which applicants' initial impressions of the organization are a function of the extent to which their highly valued needs are addressed and the realism of the portrayal in a job preview. Tailoring the content of job previews to the individual's needs raised applicants' expectations about most work factors in the organization. However, realism in the job preview lowered expectations about the organization as well as anticipated job offer acceptance rates and commitment to the organization.