THE CENTER FOR “RACE,” CULTURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
COLLOQUIA SERIES with ADITI SACHDEV, KEVIN NOLAN, NICHOLAS SALTER, and COMILA SHAHANI-DENNING “Hiring Discrimination: The Effects of Race and Acculturation on Applicants’ Opportunity to Demonstrate Professional Value During Interview” Discrimination deprives minorities of access to opportunities that are essential to thrive in society. One such barrier faced due to discrimination is the lack of fair employment opportunities, which can negatively affect an individual’s quality of life, physical and mental health, and socioeconomic condition. Hence, it is extremely important to understand this type of discrimination to raise awareness and help provide a solution, and it is essential to examine the process that leads to employment decisions. Employment interview has been the most frequently used approach to make employment selection decisions in organizations. A study by Sachdev, Nolan, Salter, and Shahani-Denning examined if the types of questions asked during an interview vary as an effect of race and level of acculturation of an applicant. They investigated whether decision makers give more importance to the “culture fit” aspect when the applicant is from a diverse background. Emphasis on this type of fit can lead to higher chances of rejecting a diverse applicant and recruiters may not give these applicants the ability to prove their job proficiency. The study helped gather a detailed understanding of the issue and the aim of the presentation is to share the results of the study and suggest best practices to ensure effective and fair employment selection.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Roosevelt Hall 203, South Campus Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, please call 516-463-6585 or email RaceCultureSocialJustice@hofstra.edu