Current hiring processes are rife with pedigree bias — systems that assess someone not on what they can do, but where they’ve previously studied or worked.
The global hiring market is at the forefront of a fundamental shift. Fueled by technology’s incredibly rapid pace and demand for digital-first business models, companies everywhere are struggling to hire highly qualified technical talent at scale.
Despite investments in core systems and advancements in technology, many organizations continue to rely on antiquated philosophies and processes to fill some of their most mission-critical roles. These philosophies and methods are rife with pedigree bias, resulting in an inequitable hiring process that overlooks, under-estimates, and under-represents top technical talent.
