Application & resume review

Application & resume review

• Resume Parsing: computer program looks for keywords to determine if the candidate has the correct mix of skills for the position

• Disparate impact: unintended discrimination against a protected group as a whole through the use of a particular requirement

  • Can occur in interview & through all aspects of employee’s job (pay raises, promotions, transfers)

  • Ex: being able to lift 50lbs can be a disparate impact to women unless the job requires this ability.

  • If organization can prove it is necessary for safety, it may not be discrimination

• Disparate treatment:

  • Intentional discrimination more than unintentional

  • Ex: not interview a candidate because of one’s perception about the candidates age, race, or gender.

• Internal candidates

  • Advantages

    • Rewards current staff

    • Cost effective, as opposed to traditional recruitment strategy

    • Can improve morale

    • Knowing the past performance of the candidate can assist in knowing if they meet criteria

  • Disadvantages

    • Can produce “inbreeding”, which may reduce diversity & different perspectives

    • May cause political infighting between people to obtain the promotions

    • Can create bad feelings if an internal candidate applies for a job & doesn’t get it

• External candidates

  • Advantages

    • Bring new talent

    • Help obtain diversity goals

    • New ideas/insights

  • Disadvantages

    • Implementation of recruitment strategy can be expensive

    • Can cause morale problems for internal candidates

    • Takes longer for training and orientation