From the course: How to Be More Inclusive

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Recruiting beyond your network

Recruiting beyond your network

From the course: How to Be More Inclusive

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Recruiting beyond your network

- Have you ever tried online dating? Did you take the time to thoughtfully review the person's profile or did you take a quick glance over some surface-level information while your unconscious bias helped you decide if the person was potentially a good match or not before moving on to the next candidate? Recruiting is pretty similar. Whether doing outbound sourcing of candidates on sites like LinkedIn or reviewing inbound applications, bias runs wild during the review of resumes. If you've already spent time removing bias from your job descriptions and qualifications for a role, then it's time to follow through on your inclusive hiring practices by letting that be your true north as you review candidates' profiles. The best way to inclusively review inbound resumes is to blank out the items that trigger your bias, such as name, education, and year of graduation to remove age-ism. There are tools which can do this…

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