Unconscious Bias in Hiring Practices

The chapter explores the pervasive discriminatory mistakes in hiring practices, highlighting biases affecting various minority groups and the impact of racial bias on candidate selection. It emphasizes the need for self-reflection among hiring managers and discusses implementing systematic approaches, like scoring candidates based on relevant traits, to counter biases. Furthermore, it delves into the importance of structured interviews, skill-based assessments, and anonymizing CVs to reduce bias and improve decision-making processes.