This study investigated whether word categories of LIWC (Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count) are able to predict application success. To this end, 581 cover letters, CVs and complete application documents were analysed. Based on previous research, successful candidates, who receive a job offer, were expected to have used a more categorical, complex, and less self‐centred language. Conversely, rejected applications were expected to have been written in a dynamic style, linguistically simpler, more concerned with hedonistic issues and focused on the day‐to‐day lives. Overall, existing models could only be partially applied. Both the cover letter and the CV were found to contain predictive information regarding application success, which is noteworthy given the distinct standardization of application documents.

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仍然需要求职信吗？使用LIWC预测应用程序成功

这项研究调查了LIWC的单词类别（语言查询和单词计数）是否能够预测应用程序的成功。为此，对581个求职信，简历和完整的申请文件进行了分析。根据以前的研究，获得工作机会的成功应聘者应该使用更加分类，复杂和较少以自我为中心的语言。相反，被拒绝的应用程序应该以一种动态的方式编写，在语言上更加简单，更加关注享乐主义问题，并专注于日常生活。总体而言，现有模型只能部分应用。发现求职信和简历都包含有关申请成功的预测性信息，考虑到申请文件的独特标准化，这一点值得注意。