Last, we have the “like me” syndrome. This often occurs when the candidate appears to be very similar to you in style or personality and as a result you feel they would be the best candidate for the job. We have a tendency to favor people who are similar to us. Therefore, when you are interviewing a candidate with a similar personality, style, interests or experiences you may feel like they are best candidate and base your decision on personal characteristics rather than job related criteria. The “like-me” syndrome can even extend to the same educational background or area of research.
So if we have these hidden biases, what can we do about it? The good news is there are some processes you can put in place to counteract these biases. As a first step, avoid an unstructured interview by planning in advance. You will need to understand the role you are hiring for. What technical skills or academic credentials are desired in a candidate? What qualities, skills, behaviors or experiences would the ideal candidate possess? What type of candidate would fit in your workplace culture? From there interview questions can be developed that assess if the candidate
possesses these competencies.
When you’re ready to begin your interviews consider screening candidates by phone first. By conducting a telephone interview as a first step we may eliminate the first impression bias. Including others in the interview process can also help to reduce or balance your biases. By involving others you seek out different perceptions and opinions about the candidate.
Last, we have the “like me” syndrome. This often occurs when the candidate appears to be very similar to you in style or personality and as a result you feel they would be the best candidate for the job. We have a tendency to favor people who are similar to us. Therefore, when you are interviewing a candidate with a similar personality, style, interests or experiences you may feel like they are best candidate and base your decision on personal characteristics rather than job related criteria. The “like-me” syndrome can even extend to the same educational background or area of research.So if we have these hidden biases, what can we do about it? The good news is there are some processes you can put in place to counteract these biases. As a first step, avoid an unstructured interview by planning in advance. You will need to understand the role you are hiring for. What technical skills or academic credentials are desired in a candidate? What qualities, skills, behaviors or experiences would the ideal candidate possess? What type of candidate would fit in your workplace culture? From there interview questions can be developed that assess if the candidate possesses these competencies.When you’re ready to begin your interviews consider screening candidates by phone first. By conducting a telephone interview as a first step we may eliminate the first impression bias. Including others in the interview process can also help to reduce or balance your biases. By involving others you seek out different perceptions and opinions about the candidate.
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