Recommended Resource List:
Structured Behavioral Interviewing

Materials indicated by call numbers may be found on site using the State Library's Online Catalog. All other sources may be acquired using the State Library's Interlibrary Loan Services. To request materials, state government employees should use the Kentucky Government Employee Materials Request form. To apply for a library card, State Government Employees should complete the online application.

• Books
  • Camp, Richuard, et. al. Strategic Interviewing: How to Hire Good People. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001. Call number: 658.31124 Camp
  • Davila, Lori. How to Choose the Right Person for the Right Job Every Time. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005. Call number: 658.31124 Davi
  • Fitzwater, Terry L. Behavior-based Interviewing: Selecting the Right Person for the Job. Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Learning, 2000. call number: 658.31124 Fitz
  • Fitzwater, Terry L. Preparing for the Behavior-based Interview: How to Get the Job You Want. Boston: Course Technology, 2001. Call number: 650.14 Fitz
  • Fry, Ron. Ask the Right Questions, Hire the Best People. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press, 2000. Call number: 6548.31124 Fry
  • Hoevemeyer, Victoria A. High-impact Interview Questions: 701 Behavior-based Questions to Find the Right Person for Every Job. New York: AMACOM, 2006. Call number: 658.31124 Hoev
  • Kessler, Robin. Competency-based Interviews. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press, 2006. Call number: 650.144 Kess
• Periodicals

  State agency employees may request access information for periodicals by emailing Ask a Librarian or by calling the State Library Reference Desk at (502) 564-8300, ext. 342 or toll free at (800) 928-7000, ext. 342. All other users should contact their local public library to request articles via Interlibrary Loan.

  • "It's Not Your Grandfather's Hiring Interview." SuperVision, April 2005, v5, i4; p.21.
  • Levinson, Stephen M. "Preparing for the ADA -- Performing Job Analysis and Writing Job Descriptions." Legislative Scene, vol. 3, no. 1, January 1992, pp. 2-3.
  • Lunn, Terry. "A Scientific Approach to Successful Selection." Personnel Management, December 1987, pp. 43-45.
  • Pursell, Elliott D., Michael A. Ampion, and Sarah R. Gaylord. "Structured Interviewing: Avoiding Selection Problems." Personnel Journal, vol. 59, no. 11, November 1980, pp. 907-912. (Available in KDLA microfilm/microfiche area)
  • "Using Behavioral Interviewing to Help You Hire the Best of the Best." HR Focus. Aug. 2004, v 81, i8; p. 5.
  • "Using Structured Interviews to Measure Job Success." Personnel Management, October 1985, p. 99.
  • White, Randall P. and David L. DeVries. "Making the Wrong Choice: Failure in the Selection of Senior-level Managers." Issues & Observations, Center for Creative Leadership. Winter 1990, pp. 1-6.
• Videos
  • Hire for Attitude. 20 min. Carlton's Training, 2000. DVD. Call number: VC DV 658.311 Hire
  • Interviewing: More Than a Gut Feeling -- Situations for Discussion. 10 min. American Media, 1997. Videocassette. Call number: VC 658.31124/VC7405
  • More Than a Gut Feeling III. 32 min. American Media, 2000. Videocassette. Call number: VC 658.31124 More/VC7403
• Websites
  • http://humanresources.about.com/od/interviewing/a/behavior_interv.htm
    Behavioral Interviews: Use Behavioral Interviewing to Select the Best provides a strategy for developing a behavioral interview. Last accessed on July 28, 2006.