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Consent Form



Project Title: Hiring Practices and their Efficacies



Researcher: Nicole Peterson



Faculty Sponsor: Dr. LaMont Rouse





Introduction:



You are being asked to take part in a research study being conducted by Nicole Peterson under the supervision of Dr. LaMont Rouse in the Department of Business at California Intercontinental University, California.



The purpose of this study is to explore current hiring practices that companies use to find and select candidates for hire. This study also hopes to explore the various methods that hiring professionals use to assign value and rank the candidates that they are considering to see which value signals best correlate with a successful hire. You have been approached for a Survey because you are a Hiring Professional with valuable insight into current hiring practices and how well they help your company find and attain new hires.





Purpose:



The goal of this effort is to explore current hiring practices employed by hiring professionals across the United States. Your responses will supplement written records about current hiring practices and their efficacies.





Procedures:



The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes. During the survey, you will be asked questions about current hiring procedures and how candidates are identified and assessed.



Your responses will be transcribed and transformed into data for the research study. The results will be utilized in a doctoral dissertation in the form of quotes, percentages, and other data. The data will be used to explore current hiring practices and candidate selection procedures.





Risks and Benefits:



There are no known risks if you decide to participate in this research study, nor are there any costs for participating in the study. The information you provide will help me understand how Hiring Professionals identify and choose their candidates for hire. The information collected may not benefit you directly, but what I learn from this study should provide general benefits to companies looking to streamline their hiring process and find candidates that best fit their needs in the future.



Confidentiality:



All collected data will remain anonymous. No one will be able to identify you, nor will anyone be able to determine information about you.





Voluntary Participation:



Your participation in this interview is voluntary. Even if you decide to participate, you may withdraw without penalty, or request confidentiality, at any point during the survey.





Contacts and Questions:



If you have any questions about this research project or interview, feel free to contact me at nlpeterson151@gmail.com or the faculty sponsor Dr. LaMont Rouse at lamont.rouse@caluniversity.edu.



The California Intercontinental University Institutional Review Board has reviewed my request to conduct this project. If you have any concerns about your rights in this study, please contact Dr. Steven Hess of the California Intercontinental University IRB at 510.931.7318 or email steven.hess@caluniversity.edu.



Statement of Consent: I agree to participate in the study and to the use of this my feedback/data as described above.