What You Need To Know About Blind Hiring

For those who are not aware of the term 'Blind Hiring,' it is the practice of eradicating personal information from applicant's CV like name, age, gender, educational details and some cases even years of experience. This concept is being used to remove unconscious bias and promote diversity in the workforce.
Blind Recruitment process has gained immense popularity. In fact renowned firms like the BBC, HSBC and Deloitte are committed to the practice.
The Goal Behind Blind Hiring
The ultimate goal is to judge potential employee exclusively on the basis of their abilities. In simple terms, the hiring team will not consider any personal details of the candidate for hiring, rather it will take into consideration demonstrated work and skills of the candidate. Instead of collecting resumes, they will assess candidates based on their work samples and test performance.
How is Blind Hiring Helpful?
According to hiring managers blind hiring helps in unveiling true talent due to the absence of diverting factors like candidate's previous employer's name, candidates age name, gender and educational information etc.
Advantages of Blind Hiring
- Evaluation on the basis of candidate's scores and tests mirror their work skills and abilities, which is what companies need to know about the candidate
- Employees hired using testing tended to stay on the job longer and were less likely to be fired. In other words, the candidates recruited through blind hiring were the right match
To know more visit: Blind Hiring & Its Advantages
Disadvantages of Blind Hiring
- Testing turns off top talent. According to same candidates such assessment process without any compensation is demotivating and waste of time if they get rejected
- According to critics, blind recruitment is unlikely to measure qualities like emotional intelligence
You should weigh the blind hiring pros and cons to decide whether to go for it. This recruitment process can help recruiters do their jobs more equitably.
