Will a digital filter to eliminate identifying details
from job applications help reduce discrimination in recruitment?
This article explores the pros and cons.
A quick glance at a job application is often enough to assess an
applicant's chances. Candidates are rejected solely on the
basis of name, gender, origin, nationality and age. An
applicant's photo can also influence the first impression and
whether or not they are invited to an interview. This is not always
based on a conscious decision, but also on gut feeling and certain
stereotypes. Anonymous applications can be a solution to counteract
the discrimination that this entails. The start-up Taledo uses a
digital filter with a recruitment platform.
