{"id":6766,"date":"2015-03-24T19:54:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T18:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viasto.com\/en\/?post_type=post&p=6766"},"modified":"2020-07-13T17:34:21","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T15:34:21","slug":"heres-a-useful-method-to-enhance-diversity-in-the-recruiting-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viasto.com\/en\/blog\/heres-a-useful-method-to-enhance-diversity-in-the-recruiting-process\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enhance Diversity in the Recruitment Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Although it is almost always used in recruiting, CVs have a dramatic impact on fairness and are clearly vulnerable to inequality. A study has shown that applicants with a Turkish name have a 10% lower probability of being invited to an interview, than those with a German name with the same qualifications (Kaas & Manger, 2012).<\/p>\n

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However, when personal and performance-based information about the applicant is made available (eg. references), this discrimination disappears. Keep reading to find out how to enhance diversity in the recruiting process..<\/p>\n

Greater fairness through new methods<\/span><\/h5>\n

How can fairness (and thus also diversity) be put into practice in recruiting, when conventional methods are so vulnerable to inequality? A study conducted by Humboldt University found that the new method of asynchronous video interviews<\/strong><\/a> (especially our interview suite<\/em>) promotes fairness in selection. The study can be downloaded here..<\/p>\n

“Can you actually stay objective when images are used?”<\/span><\/h5>\n

We often hear “Video interviews – well, they’re still images of our candidates. Images influence us more than ever. How can this be objective?”<\/em>
\nThe fact is that the image is not in itself the problem. A video is problematic if it is not standardised<\/strong>. The study clearly shows that when evaluated on a standard scale, a distorted view does not occur. In a structured process, relevant information can be shown. This can counterbalance possible (even unconscious) bias.<\/p>\n

Let’s take a closer look at the results:<\/p>\n

Result # 1: Asynchronous video interviews promote diversity<\/span><\/h5>\n

HU Berlin found when testing the interview suite: reviews are not based on appearance or gender, but on the content of the answers, the objective performance.<\/p>\n

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Result # 2: Candidates with a migrant background are fairly evaluated<\/span><\/h5>\n

The study also shows: applicants with or without a migrant background are evaluated only on the basis of their objective performance. Discrimination against the migrant background does not occur. In other words, those with a migrant background have an equal opportunity.<\/p>\n

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What this means:<\/strong><\/p>\n

As they are clearly focusing on evaluating competencies, asynchronous video interviews lay the foundation for equal opportunities between different applicant groups.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prof. Tuulia Ortner of the University of Salzburg says: “It has been shown that under standardised conditions, the quality of answers from applicants had the greatest influence on the evaluation of candidates – not gender or whether the person had a migrant background.”<\/p>\n

The danger in reverse is of course that unequal treatment takes place when recruitment procedures are NOT standardised …!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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