How to Avoid 'Unconscious Bias' When Hiring

“When prejudice creeps into the hiring process, bad things happen,” says Danielle Bragge, President and Co-Founder of The Headhunters Inc. recruitment firm.

In an ideal world, a recruiter or hiring manager would evaluate an application based exclusively on the skills, experience, and credentials listed on the page. But, Bragge confirms that unconscious bias can start at the pre-screening stage with small details that otherwise might seem trivial.

Read this full post for a quick checklist of how to reduce and avoid unconscious biases creeping into your hiring process and how behavioral assessments will help.

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“Some companies are now hiring outstanding new employees whom they might have previously passed over because of their biases.”

- DANIELLE BRAGGE - PRESIDENT - THE HEADHUNTERS RECRUITMENT INC. -

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