Increase Awareness and Education

ERG leaders can start by educating themselves and their members about common biases in referral-based hiring, such as affinity bias or homophily. Understanding these tendencies enables proactive strategies that encourage more inclusive referral screening and recommendations.

ERG leaders can start by educating themselves and their members about common biases in referral-based hiring, such as affinity bias or homophily. Understanding these tendencies enables proactive strategies that encourage more inclusive referral screening and recommendations.

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