A scientific deep-dive into our Unconscious biases
Unconscious bias. We’ve all heard something about unconscious biases and the impact they can leave on our decision-making processes, especially in recruitment. However, very few of us actually know where and how these mysterious, invisible biases arise. So, without further ado – let’s take a little deep dive into this topic and find out! A […]
First impressions in hiring lie, and I am the perfect example of that.
Hi there! My name is Charlotte. I am a 25-year-old female entrepreneur and Equalture’s CEO. I started Equalture 4 years ago, together with my twin sister Fleur. Now, let’s talk about first impressions. Here’s what you’ll probably think of me. If you would scroll through my LinkedIn profile, you will find the following pieces of […]
Blaming hiring managers for being subjective? You might have to blame yourself instead
It might be one of the biggest frustrations of any Head of People or Talent Acquisition Manager: Hiring managers acting on their gut feeling. Choosing subjective assumptions over objective indicators when evaluating candidates and making a final hiring decision. And I completely get why it’s frustrating. After all, it’s your responsibility as a Head of […]
6 ways to reduce unconscious bias in the workplace
If you want to ensure that your company is set up for success, promoting and fostering inclusivity, as well as diversity within your workforce is a must. However, we often tend to forget the negative impact that unconscious bias can have when we try to create working environments that are diverse and inclusive. Yet, don’t […]
8 ways to avoid interviewer bias & make better hiring decisions
After doing a lot of research and writing multiple blogs about how unconscious bias affects the hiring process, I came to a painful realization… What people often tend to forget about is the importance of preventing bias from creeping in during the interview process. The unconscious biases that affect your interview process can leave the […]
Trying to get rid of bias in the hiring process? You’re (probably) doing it all wrong
What got me triggered to write this blog is the fact that Equalture made it to the finals of the Dutch Challenger50 Award, an award for the fastest-growing company in the Netherlands, daring to really challenge the status quo. Out of the 50 shortlisted companies, we made it to at least the top 3 (and […]
3 types of hiring bias causing unfair screening and how to eliminate them
Biased recruitment. When we are talking about this subject, we tend to focus most on bias arising from a candidate’s demographics – age, gender, race, etc. However, hiring bias is about much more than that, of which we are most likely not even aware. And although there are lots of different biases, focusing on lots […]
This is how job interviews can actually help you remove bias
Job interviews can be just like first dates – first impressions count, the outcomes are unpredictable, and sometimes our unconscious bias gets in the way of us making the right decisions. Same as when we go on a first date, we also unconsciously engage in impression management during our job interviews. In this blog, I […]
Trying to remove bias from your hiring process? Change the position of assessments in your hiring funnel.
If D&I isn’t one of your company’s OKRs with regards to hiring practices, I would recommend you to include this ASAP. Diversity is not only a proven business case, but it’s also something that many governments will enforce on companies in the coming years. For example, here in the Netherlands, the government is working on […]
First impressions lie, so why do we keep trusting them?
One tenth of a second. That’s how long it can take you to completely undermine your entire recruitment process, hire the wrong person for your team, and find yourself right back where you started six months and a huge headache later. Wait, 1/10th of a second? Can this be right? Unfortunately for all of us, […]
