Do You Fit With Me?

Biases are especially insidious because they're usually invisible to interviewers who don't notice all the little snap judgments their brains are making. Economists find that candidates with names like allison and matthew get 50 % more call backs than lucetia and jamal, even if their resumes are identical. Interviewers were convinced that playing sports was a proxy for grit and team work skills but there are many other activities that can build those character strengths.