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Unconscious Bias in Recruitment: How to Recognize and Overcome It

Lina V.14 min readJul 11, 2024Culture

Lina V.14 min read

Contents:

The limits of human perception

What is unconscious bias?

How can our minds trick us in the process of hiring

Storytime - Unconscious hiring bias (horror) stories

How are we working to overcome unconscious bias at Devōt?

Final words on the hiring bias and hiring process

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