Top 10 actions to avoid unconscious bias
Here is a list of things you can do to get started and help reduce the negative impact [unconscious] bias has in the workplace - specifically during the hiring process.
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Ask applicants not to submit a photo.
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Download our non-bias resume template here.
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Ask applicants not to include their age.
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Don't ask for a cover letter.
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Use the term “female/male/diverse” or get rid of this completely.
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Use inclusive language in the job description.
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Make competency-based recruitment a part of your employer brand.
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Ask applicants to take a work sample test.
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Standardize interviews.
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