How unconscious bias affects your chances of get ...

Many companies have improved their __________ processes to attract more diverse candidates. (recruit → noun)Hint: It refers to the act of hiring new people.

We often make quick __________ about people based on their appearance. (assume → noun) Hint: Something you believe without proof.

Becoming more __________ of our biases is the first step to change. (consciousness → adjective) Hint: Opposite of “unaware”.

The judge was criticised for being too __________ in her comments. (judge → adjective) Hint: Opposite of open-minded.

Her __________ of the situation was completely different from mine. (perceive → noun) Hint: Similar to “understanding” or “interpretation”.

The recruiter said the job offer was not __________ to highly skilled professionals. (desire → adjective) Hint: Means “appealing”.

The HR manager said the candidate was not __________ because of lack of technical skills. (recruit → adjective) Hint: Think: “able to be hired”.

His strong __________ to succeed pushed him to apply for over 50 jobs. (desire → noun) Hint: A strong wish or motivation

A good lawyer must provide an objective __________ of the evidence. (assess → noun) Hint: It’s the result of evaluating something.

The committee carefully __________ the applicants’ qualifications before shortlisting. (assess → verb) Hint: Similar to “evaluated”.

First __________ can unfairly affect the whole interview process. (appear → noun) Hint: What you notice at the beginning.

He admitted that he ___ __________ too much about her background. (assumptive → verb) Hint: Means “supposed without evidence”.

Employers sometimes wrongly __________ a candidate as less capable because of their accent. (perception → verb) Hint: Means “see or interpret in a certain way”.

She suddenly __________ very nervous during the interview. (appearance → verb) Hint: Means “looked like” or “seemed”.