“Predictive Hiring Tools” – Buyer Beware
As employers seek to make increasingly efficient and “better” hiring decisions, avoid biases, and increase workforce diversity, they are turning to, or considering, a growing range of technological tools. Essentially, these tools help employers efficiently identify qualified candidates, narrow the pool of job seekers, and predict who may be the “best” hire. As is often the case, however, technological advances may outpace our ability to keep up, and our ability to predict and understand the…