hiring practices

Female Manager Slams Women-Only College Grads As ‘Entitled, Inflexible, And Privileged,’ Hesitates To Hire Them

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Female Manager Slams Women-Only College Grads As ‘Entitled, Inflexible, And Privileged,’ Hesitates To Hire Them

A female manager acknowledged that her personal bias against certain employees might create a challenging work environment. The manager expressed concern that applicants from women-only colleges might need help integrating into a mixed-gender team due to their educational experience. However, this perspective is not universally shared. In the advice column “Ask A Manager,” the woman … Read more

Female Manager Admits Bias Against Applicants From Women-Only Colleges; Believes They ‘Expect Excessive Coddling’, Calls Them Entitled

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Female Manager Slams Women-Only College Grads As ‘Entitled, Inflexible, And Privileged,’ Hesitates To Hire Them

A female manager acknowledged that her personal bias against certain employees might create a challenging work environment. The manager expressed concern that applicants from women-only colleges might need help integrating into a mixed-gender team due to their educational experience. However, this perspective is not universally shared. In the advice column “Ask A Manager,” the woman … Read more

Resumes With ‘Black’ Names Like ‘Lakisha’ or ‘Jamal’ Less Likely To Get Callback, Research

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Resumes With ‘Black’ Names Like ‘Lakisha’ or ‘Jamal’ Less Likely To Get Callback, Research

In 2021, economists from the University of California Berkeley and the University of Chicago conducted a study that found that job applicants with traditionally Black-sounding names were called back for an interview 10 per cent less than their white counterparts. The study developed from research conducted by professors at the University of Chicago two decades … Read more