hiring bias

Resume review guidelines provided by R.J. Reynolds to Kelly Services, which helped screen job applicants. Among the various aspects listed as undesirable is "in sales for 8-10 years."

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Too Much Experience To Be Hired? Some Older Americans Face Age Bias

8:01pm March 24, 2017

by Ina Jaffe

Americans may see themselves working past retirement age, but to do that, they may face obstacles getting hired. New research shows that can be harder when you're older.

Illustration of a man and woman sitting and reading in waiting room chairs.

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Why Some Diversity Thinkers Aren't Buying The Tech Industry's Excuses

4:54pm July 19, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Despite diversity efforts, Facebook and Google keep showing little change in the percentages of black, Latino and female workers. Facebook pins the problem on lack of talent in the education pipeline.

In the face-to-face interview process, research shows that managers tend to hire applicants who are similar to them on paper.

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Blind Auditions Could Give Employers A Better Hiring Sense

8:27pm May 31, 2015

by Brenda Salinas

It works for singing competitions. What about landing a job? To beat hiring bias, some applicants could first complete an online challenge with companies that are in the dark about their background.

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