an AI resume screener had been trained on CVs of employees already at the firm, giving people extra marks if they listed “baseball” or “basketball” – hobbies that were linked to more successful staff, often men. Those who mentioned “softball” – typically women – were downgraded.

Marginalised groups often “fall through the cracks, because they have different hobbies, they went to different schools”

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    9 months ago

    Dress Professional is code for, I feel the need to control you. We really need a complete flip in how we view work. This shit is old, can’t believe this attitude still persists post covid.