The science of job interviews http://blogs.nature.com/ericwub...
"So far, mainly bad news for both employers and truly competent applicants alike. At first sight, throwing out the job interview and randomly picking the new employee from the candidates who seem formally qualified would seem about as effective as the interview, and much cheaper as well. However, to be fair to psychologists, information is slowly becoming available to help employers make better decisions." - Jan Wessnitzer