What happened when a job applicant used the same CV but 3 different identities
They did an experiment in Germany where the same woman with the same CV applied for the same jobs, but with three different identities.
When we say identities, we mean she changed her name and in one case, wore a head scarf.
This is what happened.
Positive reply by fictive job applicants with the same CV in Germany (University of Linz study)
Sandra Bauer: 18.8%
Meryem Öztürk: 13.5%
Meryem Öztürk (with headscarf): 4.2%https://t.co/vlSCUPcBQ2 pic.twitter.com/VUwOqpaerV— Alper Üçok (@AlperUcok) April 9, 2018
The fact that it was entirely predictable doesn’t make it any less shocking, whatever language you are reading it in.
Having helped out with recruitment in previous roles, a photo and name shouldn't even come into consideration. All that they should be looking at is the applicants experience and whether their resume reflects adequate levels of language comprehension
— Investigations Impede Progress (@jr_droid) April 10, 2018
Although, given the state of some of the replies to the original tweet, you can see why it’s not matched by reality.
Yes that’s what should be happening but all too rarely is. This is of a piece with several other studies demonstrating similar behaviours.
— Sailing the Sea of Stars ☠️🚀 (@arcadiagt5) April 10, 2018