{"id":17923,"date":"2020-11-15T12:48:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T16:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=17923"},"modified":"2020-11-22T18:39:38","modified_gmt":"2020-11-22T22:39:38","slug":"hiring-biases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hiring-biases\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring Biases: Why You Might Not Get the Job"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hiring-bias\/\">hiring biases<\/a> that employers have? How might biases in hiring be preventing you from getting a job?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring biases are to be expected because every human has biases, including employers. 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While some employers will care more about what you can\u2019t do than what you can, most employers care most about your skills. <strong>If your issue doesn\u2019t affect your ability to perform your skills, then it shouldn\u2019t matter to employers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remind yourself that there are lots of things you <em>can <\/em>do, make two lists, one of skills you have and one of skills you don\u2019t (or don\u2019t have yet). Consult your flower or lists of skills such as this <a href=\"https:\/\/resumegenius.com\/blog\/resume-help\/action-verbs\">one <\/a>of action verbs. When you\u2019re finished, choose five things from the skills-you-have list that you love to do and then write out experiences that prove how you exercised that skill, ideally recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specific Biases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers are forbidden by law from discriminating against certain groups of people, but they may do it anyway, whether consciously or not. <strong>The best way to handle biases is to address them and focus on what you\u2019re capable of.<\/strong> Here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/common-biases\/\">common biases<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Disability.<\/strong> If you have a disability, the first thing to do is make sure you\u2019re aware of all possible treatments and accommodations\u2060\u2014perhaps someone has invented a new strategy or technology that would help you work around your disability. For example, if you have low vision, you might be able to find resources in audio rather than print formats. Or, if there\u2019s a particular job you want to do but can\u2019t, consider similar jobs. For example, if you want to be a pilot but don\u2019t have perfect vision, look at other careers associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/aviation-safety\/\">aviation<\/a> such as building plane parts.<\/li><li><strong>Long-term unemployment.<\/strong> If you\u2019ve been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/long-term-unemployment\/\">unemployed for a long time<\/a> and an employer asks you about this, tell her what you did or learned while you were unemployed. You can find a list of employers who hire people who have been unemployed for a long time from the <a href=\"http:\/\/big.assets.huffingtonpost.com\/est_practices_recruiting_longterm_unemployed.pdf\">government<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Sexual identity, race, and religion. <\/strong>It\u2019s illegal to discriminate based on any of these factors, but some employers are prejudiced and will do it anyway. Talk to diversity or affinity groups if you run into this problem. These groups can help you with legal advice and provide empathy.<\/li><li><strong>Advanced age.<\/strong> Some employers don\u2019t want to hire people in \u201cretirement age\u201d because these people have a lot of experience and need to be paid more, and because, the employer presumes, they don\u2019t actually want to be working, they\u2019re just doing so out of necessity because their pensions didn\u2019t work out. To get around these types of hiring biases:<ul><li>Seek out small companies that don\u2019t have pension plans.<\/li><li>Be positive about your age. Don\u2019t think of yourself as almost retired, think of yourself as being in a later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/the-stages-of-life\/\">stage of life<\/a>.<\/li><li>Be energetic. It may be more difficult to find physical energy as you age, but you can always be excited about life.<\/li><li>Self-reflect. Having a life plan and multiple ways to describe yourself (recall your flower exercise) is attractive.<\/li><li>Be persistent. Even if you encounter employers with biases, keep job searching.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Level of education.<\/strong> Employers can be biased against education in two ways:<ul><li>If you\u2019re overeducated, employers worry that they\u2019ll have to pay you more, you\u2019ll expect quick promotions, or you\u2019ll get bored. To mitigate this, be clear about why you want the position. It\u2019s not uncommon for people to be promoted to management, only to discover they preferred their hands-on job and move back down.&nbsp;<\/li><li>If you\u2019re undereducated, employers worry you won\u2019t be able to do the job. Many jobs ask that applicants possess a degree, and you can get around this by emphasizing that you have the same skills as someone with a degree. For example, you could use a portfolio to demonstrate what you can produce. You can also ask about on-the-job training.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Veteran status.<\/strong> Some employers worry that returning vets might have PTSD (only 20% do), and a recent survey suggested that 41% of returning vets feel that employers don\u2019t respect their military skills and training. Avoid employers who are biased against vets.<\/li><li><strong>Ex-offenders.<\/strong> If you\u2019re an ex-offender, there are some resources available, and it\u2019s important that you use agencies, connections, and networks. There are several online resources, such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jailstojobs.org\/\">Jails to Jobs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/helpforfelons.org\/reentry-programs-ex-offenders-state\/\">Help for Felons<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Psychiatric patients.<\/strong> You don\u2019t have to tell an employer about mental illness unless you need an accommodation. Avoid jobs that might make you uncomfortable, and look into companies\u2019 HR resources for wellness programs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Obstacle #2: Shyness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond hiring biases, shyness is the second major impediment to a job hunt and affects a lot of us. Culturally, we\u2019re trained not to be egotistical, so we sometimes tend too hard in the opposite direction. This can lead to coming across as ungrateful\u2060\u2014we don\u2019t care about our skills and gifts. <strong>You can find the balance by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-pay-attention\/\">paying attention<\/a> to others\u2060\u2014when you notice your own skills, also notice those of others.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Career counselor John Crystal says that <strong>the cure for shyness is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/have-more-fun\/\">having fun<\/a>. This is because when you\u2019re enthusiastic and excited about something, you forget to be shy.<\/strong> Therefore, only have conversations and look for jobs you\u2019re really excited about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a three-step process to curing shyness, started by John Crystal and finessed by Daniel Porot. It\u2019s called PIE and involves practicing the three types of interviews: practice\/pleasure, informational, and employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practice or pleasure interviews<\/strong> are conversations with people about subjects you\u2019re passionate about. To practice these, choose a topic that\u2019s unrelated to work and try to talk with people you don\u2019t know. For example, if you love to dance, try talking to a dance instructor. Questions will probably come naturally for you if you\u2019re enthusiastic about a subject, but if they don\u2019t, try asking how the person became involved with the topic, what they like most and least, who else you should talk to about it, and if they\u2019ll introduce you to those people. You can bring a friend to a practice interview if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Informational interviews<\/strong> are conversations with employees or experts who know a lot about the job or industry you\u2019re interested in. See Chapter 3 for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Employment interviews <\/strong>are conversations with employers, ideally, the people who will hire you rather than people who work in HR. For more detail on this kind of interview, see Chapter 4.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are some hiring biases that employers have? How might biases in hiring be preventing you from getting a job? Hiring biases are to be expected because every human has biases, including employers. While you can&#8217;t fix these biases, you can make adjustments to improve your chances of getting the job. 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