Accessibility Assessment

It's important to avoid asking questions that may reveal a candidate's protected characteristics. Even seemingly harmless inquiries like "What do you do in your free time?" can be perceived as intimidating for individuals who have faced discrimination in the past.

While questions about hobbies and interests may seem like a good way to break the ice, they can actually lead to Affinity Bias. It's important to keep in mind that during an interview, our focus should be on gathering factual information rather than emotions.

During an interview, it's critical to question our emotions since they may be influenced by biases. To ensure fairness, use a scoring matrix to thoughtfully evaluate each candidate's information and prevent dismissing them too quickly.