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7 Examples of Unconscious Bias in Job Descriptions

Ongig

The examples of unconscious bias in job descriptions are rampant. The bad news: your job postings likely have some bias. Unconscious bias in job postings includes using text or media that excludes someone. The phrase “Master/Slave” is used in many database-related job ads. What is unconscious bias?

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5 Examples of Racial Bias in Hiring

Ongig

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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How Google's 20% Project Can Spark an L&D Revolution

Linkedin Talent Blog

The company’s cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin introduced the idea of 20% time — in which employees are asked to spend 20% of their workweek or one full workday — toiling on a work-related passion project of their choice that does not have to have anything to do with their day-to-day job.

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

COATS Staffing Software

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

Ongig

” 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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How Healthcare Providers Use AI to Find the Best Doctors and Nurses

Eightfold

A landmark 2004 study by Marianne Bertrand and Sendhil Mullainathan for the American Economic Association found that job applicants with white names receive 50 percent more callbacks than those with names that are perceived to be African-American. . Inclusive Job Descriptions. Blind Resume Reviews.

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Feeling Average? 4 Ways to Differentiate Your Recruiting Strategy

Jibe

In terms of product, if people love your product use it as a selling point in your job descriptions and on your career site. If your career site looks and feels like it’s straight out of 2004, not only are you losing candidates today, but you are inadvertently scaring off future candidates, too.