Breaking Down Unconscious Bias (#189)

Career Growth Made Easy

Jan 15 2024 • 19 mins

Breaking Down Unconscious Bias
What is unconscious bias? How does it affect us in our daily lives? Does this apply to everything - even our resumes? (Hint: The answer is yes!)

Let's breakdown the old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover" and how we subconsciously do this every day, as if it's a reflex. Let's retrain our brains to identify this issue, and continue moving into the new year with our best foot forward!

Chapters
[02:56]
Where does unconscious bias begin?

[05:50]
Where does unconscious bias affect us? Hint: It's always resumes!

[09:00]
Let's define unconscious bias.

[11:00]
In my Resume Master Class, we discuss how unconscious bias can affect your chances of getting hired.

[15:20]
UB also plays a role in interviews.

[16:43]
Try switching it up and breaking from your routine in small ways to see how this can affect your perspective.