Bias can occur at any stage in the talent acquisition process and can impact where we source talent, how we describe the job opportunity, the interview process and how we assess a candidate. We know bias can and does happen when screening resumes and whether an individual progresses to the interview stage can be influenced by their name, gender, age, if and where they attended college and even where they live. If individual bias goes unchecked, candidates who do not meet the recruiter’s preset idea of who is right for the job can be prematurely overlooked even if they have the right qualifications.

The Inclusive Hiring: Managing Bias in the Hiring Process training is designed to help recruiters and hiring managers recognize situations where bias may have impacted their decision-making process and behaviors and how those decisions can impact others.

Bias throughout the hiring process can impede our ability to choose the best candidate for the job and even worse can lead to disparity and discrimination in our workplaces. There are some simple steps you can take to help eliminate the impact biases can have in your hiring process.

Successfully creating a diverse organization requires census-building, collaborative effort,and  financial and time commitment. ExecSearches looks at midterm strategies that successful companies have used to achieve their goals.

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In order to find return on recruitment dollars spent, organizations must ensure their D&I strategies include formal initiatives aimed at providing underrepresented employee groups with opportunities to connect with managers and leaders, develop and grow leadership capability and voice opinions and concerns. This article reveals five best practices for creating inclusive work environments that enable the growth, development and success of all talent.

The Hiring Decisions Exercise is a 30-minute experiential activity designed to help participants recognize the existence of personal assumptions and unconscious biases and the impact on behavior and decisions.