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Bias Is A Reality In Hiring

You will not eliminate all the bias at your company with a single effort or in a single year — and that should not be the goal. The goal should be to take small steps consistently. If you build evidence-based tweaks into your fundamental business systems, the organizational change you effect will be more resilient and long-lasting than a CEO-driven, conversation-based culture change. 

The first step in removing bias is improving how you recruit and hire candidates.

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Suggestions For Interrupting Bias In Recruiting And Hiring

  1. Upgrade your CV review process.
  2. Commit to what’s important — and require accountability.
  3. Rate independently, use a consistent rating scale, and discount outliers.
  4. Ask questions about résumé gaps, instead of assuming the worst.
  5. Provide all candidates with a handout detailing expectations.
  6. Use structured interviews and ratings.
  7. Rethink culture fit-It should not be a toll gate.
  8. Ask performance-based questions and/or use work sample screenings.
  9. Track what happens after the interview.

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