5 Implicit Biases That Affect Hiring Decisions and How to Avoid Them
Hiring is a subjective process in which we make quick judgments about someone else based on limited information. But there are ways to reduce implicit bias when hiring. Read this post to learn the five types of implicit bias that could affect a hiring decision and how to overcome them. 5 Biases That Affect Hiring Decisions 1. Affinity Bias Affinity bias is the unconscious tendency to get along with others who are like us. For example, candidates who attended the same college or who grew up in the same town. 2. Confirmation Bias Confirmation bias is the tendency of people to favor information...