How to avoid hiring bias
Every employer wants to hire the best talent for their company. But most have never thought about the subconscious biases that they could have and how these biases may influence the hiring process. It’s human nature to have biases and lean towards people that are similar or familiar to you. But these biases go beyond just age, gender, and race to hobbies, personalities, and how well you think you may get along with the candidate. They can also negatively impact hiring managers’ opinions on candidates’ resumes. Here are some tips to avoid these biases in the hiring process.
Build Awareness
One major reason for hiring biases is not having proper awareness about it. As an employer, create a company environment or culture that stresses the importance of being as unbiased as possible. Make it a priority to educate your staff about the plethora of subconscious biases one can have during the hiring process. Doing this can make them more aware of any potential biases they may have.
Score Resumes
Everything begins with resume screening. Developing a scoring system based on the candidate’s skills can be very helpful when combating bias in the selection process. You don’t necessarily need to do this manually, as there are AI-powered resume evaluators designed to identify the most qualified candidates through scoring, removing the opportunity for resume bias.
Standardize Interviews
Having a standardized interview format is another way to avoid hiring bias. Create a rough outline of the questions the interviewer can ask, something that can be adjusted according to the situation. Similar to the resume screening process, an individual or panel scoring system should also be set in place. This will help you assess all the candidates better and in a more organized manner.
Finalize Candidate(s)
The final step is crucial in making a good hire and the success of a company. A subconscious bias can lead to a bad hire, hindering the company’s growth and affecting its overall success. Accumulate the scores, comments, and other data from the previous stages, conduct a statistical analysis, and carry out reference checks on the candidates to get a weighted overall score. This can help bring you to a top candidate for selection.
These simple things can help avoid hiring biases in your company.
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