Re:This was the first step in the interview process at Canon...
by objclxt on Sunday March 20, 2022 @05:19PM
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> the stated purpose is to eliminate social/in-person biases.
Except it doesn't eliminate bias at all! In fact, it has the potential to further increase bias.
For example, the question "what university did you choose and why" assumes the candidate even had a choice (or went to university at all), and you can't consider a question about extra-curricular activities without also considering the candidate's situation (because candidates from under-privileged backgrounds are afforded fewer extra-curricular opportunities).
Except it doesn't eliminate bias at all! In fact, it has the potential to further increase bias.
For example, the question "what university did you choose and why" assumes the candidate even had a choice (or went to university at all), and you can't consider a question about extra-curricular activities without also considering the candidate's situation (because candidates from under-privileged backgrounds are afforded fewer extra-curricular opportunities).