How a tech recruiting platform used by Amazon and PayPal is tackling bias in the hiring process by eliminating the need for resumes and cover letters

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How a tech recruiting platform used by Amazon and PayPal is tackling bias in the hiring process by eliminating the need for resumes and cover letters

Business Insider

Published 23 Jun 2020

· While women make up nearly half of the overall US workforce, they hold less than half of the positions in the top US tech companies. The numbers are even lower for people of color.
· Recruiting firm HackerEarth is hoping to solve the diversity problem in tech with its new anti-bias platform.
· They've restructured the...

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How a tech recruiting platform used by Amazon and PayPal is tackling bias in the hiring process by eliminating the need for resumes and cover letters

How a tech recruiting platform used by Amazon and PayPal is tackling bias in the hiring process by eliminating the need for resumes and cover letters

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