Unconscious Bias in Hiring Practices
Are unconscious biases impacting your hiring process? These biases can cause us to make decisions in favor of one person or group to the detriment of others. In this session and safe space, learn how to recognize and eliminate bias in your library’s hiring process. We’ll look at the potential for bias to appear in job descriptions, recruitment, screening candidates, interviewing, making an offer, and retention practices.
Learning objectives for this session include:
- Understand why and how unconscious bias may influence hiring and promotion decisions
- Recognize and proactively avoid bias during the hiring process
- Employ strategies to reduce biases in your hiring processes
Target Audience:
Library managers and staff involved in hiring
Prerequisites:
None
Homework Expectations and Completion Requirements:
- None
- It is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.
Technical Requirements:
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Session Duration:
This course consists of one 2-hour session.
Instructors: Nikhat Ghouse - nikhat@jehanconsulting.com
Continuing Education Credit:
Contact Hours: 2
May 12, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Online Classroom
United States
United States
| Amigos Member - Individual | $95.00 |
| Non-member - Individual | $155.00 |