Racial Discrimination in Hiring - Beat the Bias in Your Job Search

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White applicants receive 36% more callbacks than equally qualified African Americans and 24% more callbacks than Latinos on average, according to a 2017 PNAS study*.

While employers are responsible for following applicable anti-discrimination laws and critiquing their hiring processes to remove bias, there are steps you can take as a job applicant as well.

In this virtual workshop, we uncover the types of bias you may encounter and discuss tips to help reduce potential racial bias during your job search.

Our panel of experts also share their own experiences and advice for navigating the hiring process. Speakers include:
- Kenneth Johnson, East Coast Executives
- Stacey Lewis, HR Interrupted
- Gabrielle Gambrell, New York University

Key Takeaways:
- Understand bias and how it may impact the hiring process
- Find ways to identify diverse and inclusive workplaces
- Learn how to respond when you encounter bias during your job search

Here are the links posted "in the chat" for further learning:
- How to Talk About Race, Gender and Social Issues at Work https://go.indeed.com/423HPH
- Additional Information You Can Include on Your Resume https://go.indeed.com/94XDD4
- Companies That Value Diversity and Inclusion Hiring Now https://go.indeed.com/DGPDCA
- Job Search Guide: Finding Companies That Value Diversity & Inclusion https://go.indeed.com/HRXK7C
- Learning About Diversity and Inclusion: 10 Free Virtual Courses https://go.indeed.com/XTMMN6
- How to Handle Microaggressions in the Workplace https://go.indeed.com/MWHD3G
- Empathy at Work https://go.indeed.com/8WKNT2

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0:00 Introduction
2:11 How has race impacted your job search?
4:31 What is bias and why does it impact hiring?
4:51 Unconscious bias
5:41 Systemic bias
6:20 Affinity bias
7:00 Conformity bias
7:56 Confirmation bias
10:35 What can I do about it as a job applicant?
11:03 Make your resume shine
14:18 Develop your network
15:26 Look for inclusive employers
16:46 Be on the lookout
18:46 Communicate the value of diversity
24:02 Ask questions in the interview
25:24 Prepare responses for inappropriate questions
30:28 Recap
33:20 Q&A
33:35 Q&A: Does having a photo of yourself on your Linkedin profile invite possible discrimination/racism when job hunting?
36:50 Q&A: Should people with obviously African American names use their middle name, a more "palatable" nickname, or their initials on their resume and job application to get over the potential hurdle of being disqualified because of their name and assumed race and stereotypes?
38:54 Q&A: Why do applications ask for an address? Do companies use your address as a way to "filter out" applicants depending on the area you reside?
43:56 Q&A: To what extent should applicants be code switching during the hiring process?
49:57 Q&A: Would it be wise to "decline to answer" on demographic questionnaires that often accompany online application processes?
51:54 More information

The information in this video is provided as a courtesy. Indeed is not a legal advisor and does not guarantee job interviews or offers.
*https://www.pnas.org/content/114/41/1...
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