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- Hey, Jess.

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I've been reviewing some candidates.

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And first I thought I found one

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that might be a really good fit for us,

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but I saw she only went to a state school.

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So, I'm sure she won't fit
into the culture around here.

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- Oh.

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I couldn't believe he
was just ready to move on

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to the next resume.

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I know we've been having trouble
finding qualified people,

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but you can't make assumptions like that.

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Besides, I went to a state school.

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- Unconscious bias can
impact us in many ways,

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including assuming that just
because someone didn't go

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to a prestigious university,

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they won't be a great employee.

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So, when reviewing resumes for new hires,

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it's important to not
let those biases keep us

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from seriously considering candidates

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for reasons like the school they attended.

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- I know that you think
having a prestigious education

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is important and I get that,

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but I don't think it's the
deciding factor in this position.

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This candidate has got
some excellent experience

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that would really help out our team.

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I say, we bring her in for an interview

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and see what the team thinks.

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