Algorithms set to eliminate recruiter bias?

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When I last recruited a Practice Manager, I wanted someone with quite a different personality and skill set to me. Yet, research tells us that many Managers seek to hire someone like them and that bias taints many recruitment activities.

Now, companies and recruitment agencies are starting to take bias more seriously. Mainstream recruiter Hudson, for example, is using software from a company called PredictiveHire to reset their practices.

Candidates are asked questions via text and this information is used to create a personality profile. There’s no résumé, no names and no bio information.

The software is also currently being used by internal recruiters, who report that india phone number resource they find it more efficient as well as more effective. They argue it allows them to streamline mundane elements of their job so that they can focus on more value-added activities.

How on earth can you prepare for something that supposedly uncovers the essence of who you are?



Tips for Personality Profiling
Start 12 months out.
There’s no easy answer or quick fix for this one. If this software really does work, you need to make sure that the ‘real you’ is valued by your market place. Give yourself time to fine tune your workplace behaviour.

Research qualities and attributes that are in demand in your area.
The first step is to identify the top 15 or so characteristics. Then use a mechanism to choose which elements to work on. That’s where Gap Analysis comes in. It is a simple but effective technique that gives you more bang for your buck. It allows you to identify the three key changes that will have the biggest impact.

Hire an Executive Coach.
It’s a mistake to think that Coaches are only for poor performers. I recommend to most of my executive clients that they ask for a coaching program as part of their initial Salary Negotiation when they start a new job. When I used to offer this service, I called it ‘Making the Best Better’. It really can be the difference between success and failure. If you can’t afford a coach, use a combination of reading about best practice behaviour and a mentor to foster your development.