8 Common Interview Biases And How To Avoid Them

I recently read that 52% of interviewers make their decision about a candidate within five to 15 minutes of an interview starting. If someone is coming to a conclusion that quickly, it’s clear to me there’s a lot of unconscious biases at play in their interview process. All humans experience bias, but I have a few key tips to reduce your preconceived notions and make smarter hiring decisions. I break down the eight common interview biases that creep up when we’re interviewing candidates and explain how having a hiring plan in place can help you avoid falling into those traps. I also share a preview of my new hiring course that I’m launching very soon!

IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT:

• How setting up a structured hiring plan helps you reduce biases that are specific to the interview process
• Why we should never make assumptions about someone based on their age
• Surprising ways that the education and experience biases might show up during an interview
• What the ‘halo’ and ‘horns’ effects are
• Learning how to look out for green flags instead of going into an interview with a skeptical mindset
• Exciting news about my upcoming hiring course

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