Hiring Bias: When What You Know Won't Get You Hired.
Credit: Shutterstock In observance of Black History Month, my articles during this month will focus on common professional challenges faced by people of color at the workplace. The topics themselves can be quite controversial due to the reluctance and avoidance of frank discussion. My intention is that this topic becomes a topic of conversation at the workplace and evokes action among organizations and individuals to create an inclusive diverse workplace. My inspiration comes from some of my own experiences as well as those minorities who face bias silently or in private because they are afraid that their career will be negatively impacted. This week I will explore bias while job searching. Facing bias while trying to find a job as a person of color. The hiring process is normally a stressful time for most candidates. Most candidates focus on capturing their greatest career achievements in their resume and perform interview preparation activities. For mino...