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Recruiters Discriminate ‘in Seconds,’ Researchers Find

Those in the hiring seat at job interviews often decide whether they’re going to employ a candidate after hearing them speak just seven words. Yale University researchers found that recruiters make assumptions about people’s social class after just a few seconds of speech. They then make snap decisions. Michael Kraus, an assistant professor at Yale, said those doing the interviewing may not intentionally discriminate in this way, but it does happen. The practice “limits economic mobility and perpetuates inequality.”

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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