Unconscious bias in Kiwi recruitment - is tech the solution?

"Unconscious bias' in recruitment processes is not uncommon in most developed economies, claims FluentIQ, a Christchurch-based company.

But, can technology be a solution to this problem?

FluentIQ claims that it can be.

FluentIQ’s mission is to improve lives through language. To do this, the company developed a platform that automatically assesses an individual’s ability to communicate in English. The New Zealand company was founded in 2015.

According to FluentIQ, studies have shown that a 'foreign' named applicant will be 3x less successful in getting an initial job interview than someone with a duplicate CV but a more 'local' name.

Moreover, unconscious bias is hindering the nation’s ability to build diverse and optimal workforces, a necessity for competing in global markets in the 21st century, says FluentIQ.





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