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5 Examples of Racial Bias in Hiring

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They include racial bias in job descriptions, candidate screening, interviewing, job offers, and background checks. Racial Bias in Job Descriptions. Racial bias in hiring starts with the job description. Even if it is unconscious, many companies have job descriptions with racial bias.

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Hiring Technology that completely onboards new hires for your Staffing Agency? Done!

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It is difficult enough for your recruiters to get an accurate job description from your client, post the job opening to acquire good candidates, select the top applicants, and schedule interviews. Heck, many are fortunate these days to even find enough candidates to apply to each of their open roles.

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The Story Behind “Master-Slave” Being Excluded by (Most) Tech Firms

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” In December of 2004, Los Angeles County relabeled their computer documentation to remove the alleged slur and according to The Global Language Monitor, “master/slave” made the annual list for the Top Politically (In)correct word of the year. Database Administrator job description. WHY I WROTE THIS.

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14 Examples of Unconscious Bias in Job Descriptions (2024 Update)

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The examples of unconscious bias in job descriptions are rampant. The bad news: your job postings likely have some bias. You can eliminate unconscious bias in job descriptions manually (see tips below) or through a solution like Ongig’s Text Analyzer software. I’ve included 14 examples below.

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Age Discrimination: Third Circuit Confirms Age Is Just a Number

Recruiting Daily Advisor

as a human resources business partner (HRBP) from 2004 until August 2017. Each applicant was also asked the same five questions and underwent an interview with a three-person hiring committee. Because she was unable to provide compelling evidence to support her claim, the Third Circuit wouldn’t overturn the district court’s decision.

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15 Top Diversity Podcasts in 2022

Ongig

They’ve only been around since 2004. Bethaney Wilkinson interviews guests from underrepresented groups to learn about their real-life experiences. Hosts Amy Bernstein , Amy Gallo , and Emily Caulfield interview experts on gender, and tell stories about their own experiences of gender discrimination in the workplace.

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Racism in Recruitment: Review Your Current Recruiting Process and 6 Steps to Remove Unconscious Bias

Recruiting Blogs

Research of professor Binna Kandola, co-founder of Pearn Kandol found out that in two resumes with the same qualifications, one with names that “seemed to be a white person”, was about 50% more likely to be offered for an in-person interview than those whose name seems to be one of the minorities. Racism in In-person Interviews.

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