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Will Lil_Spoiled_Brat42@Mail.Com Get The Job Done? An Analysis Of Employees' Email Usernames, Turnover, And Job Performance, Jessica Marie Lillegaard Jan 2013

Will Lil_Spoiled_Brat42@Mail.Com Get The Job Done? An Analysis Of Employees' Email Usernames, Turnover, And Job Performance, Jessica Marie Lillegaard

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The job application process is changing, so personal identifiers, such as email usernames are becoming a potential source of information on job applicants. Previous research presented in this paper shows people do not randomly choose their email, but it is a reflection of their personality. Blackhurst, Congemi, Meyer, and Sachau (2011) found email usernames could also explain some differences in pre-employment assessment measures. The present study coded 16,258 email usernames using the coding scheme developed by Blackhurst et al. (2011). Using tenure, termination, and job performance data provided by a large multinational customer service organization, the present study would examine …


Should You Hire Fluffybunny61@Yahoo.Com?: An Analysis Of Job Applicants' Email Addresses And Their Scores On Pre-Employment Assessments, Evan Blackhurst Jan 2011

Should You Hire Fluffybunny61@Yahoo.Com?: An Analysis Of Job Applicants' Email Addresses And Their Scores On Pre-Employment Assessments, Evan Blackhurst

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In an age where electronic mail is displacing traditional mail, email addresses are functioning as names, and names can be the basis of first impressions. What can be said about someone who applies for a job using an inappropriate email address (i.e. babyslayer666@mail.com)? The aim of this study was to determine if there are differences in job qualifications (as determined by pre-employment tests) between individuals who use appropriate email addresses to apply for jobs and individuals who use inappropriate email addresses. This study analyzed applicant email addresses in two ways. First, subject matter experts (SMEs) subjectively rated each email address …