As a Plus-Size Job Seeker: 4 Top Tips to Avoid Bias
If you’re a plus-sized person looking for a job, “lazy” is probably the last label you’d ever want to receive. After all, weight makes no...
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Rachel May @ LRDG
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
4 Best Ways to Avoid Job Discrimination as a New Immigrant
Discrimination is not uncommon for new immigrants, but nowhere do they experience it more than the job search. According to a report in...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
5 Best Ways to Use New Technology to Your Advantage in the Job Hunting Process
Imagine being invited to a video interview...only to discover that it’s not a video interview at all! No one from the company will be...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
4 Best Ways to Overcome Ageism in the Hiring Process
Have you ever suspected ageism, meaning bias against job seekers because of their age, exists in the hiring process? You’re not alone....
Rachel May @ LRDG
- May 11, 2021
- 3 min
5 of the Most Significant Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Improving the Objectivity of Hiring
Have you ever suspected an interviewer or future employer was biased against you because of your gender, your sexual orientation, race,...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
7 Ways to Find a Job Faster
“Over 30 interviews in six weeks, feeling pretty hopeless.” That’s the title of a post by one desperate Reddit user in the “Recruiting...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- Apr 28, 2021
- 3 min
3 Top Reasons Why You're Rejected Before the Interview Even Starts—and How to Avoid This Happening
Have you ever felt like a job interviewer had rejected you as a candidate before the interview even started? This Reddit user is still...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
3 Best Ways to Find a Job Without Using a Recruiter
Have you ever used a recruiter when finding a job and come away not only still without a job, but also more exasperated than ever with...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- Apr 7, 2021
- 3 min
How to Avoid Being Ghosted After Multiple Job Interviews
“I am feeling just so defeated right now,” writes one Reddit job seeker. After 3 rounds of interviews, this Reddit user thought the...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- Mar 31, 2021
- 4 min
3 Top Ways to Overcome Subjective Evaluations in the Hiring Process and Get the Job You Want
One of the most frustrating aspects of creating a resume or answering interview questions is tailoring the content to your prospective...
Chris O. @LRDG
- Mar 24, 2021
- 3 min
Equal Opportunities: Turn racial bias on it’s head and get the job you deserve
Pressure makes diamonds To get ahead in the workforce, one has to be very diligent in making the proverbial “lemonade out of lemons”. It...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- Mar 17, 2021
- 3 min
5 Top Ways to Avoid the Embarrassment of an Unexpected Zoom Interview
Going from a phone interview to a Zoom interview with one minute’s notice is every job hunter’s nightmare. This actually happened...
Chris O. @LRDG
- Mar 9, 2021
- 5 min
Bias & The Job Search: What can you do as a visible minority
There’s no easy way to say this. For visible minorities, hiring bias is a tale almost as old as time itself. It’s no secret that...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- Mar 2, 2021
- 3 min
5 Best Solutions For When You Don't Have Good Job References
When job hunting, many people focus on the job interview or making a cover letter, but references are also a significant aspect of the...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- Feb 23, 2021
- 3 min
5 Ways to Avoid Being Judged by Your Appearance at a Job Interview
Have you ever suspected attractive people have an easier time during the job search? A quick search of the research literature backs this...
LRDG Marketing
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
The Emsi and Geekbidz Partnership Launches a New Standard for Bias-free Hiring
Austin Texas, February 17, 2021 Geekbidz, LLC. and Emsi, are pleased to announce a partnership to establish and advocate the first...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
5 Top Ways for LGBTQ Individuals to Avoid Hiring Bias
Sadly, despite progress towards inclusivity, LGBTQ individuals can still often be the victims of hiring bias. One study found that LGBT...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 min
5 Best Strategies for Overcoming Employer Bias Against New Graduates
Are employers biased against new graduates? A recent study has found a gap between college students’ perceptions of whether they are...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
5 Top Ways to Avoid Racial Bias in the Job Interview Process
Did you know racial discrimination is sadly all-too-common during job interviews? Medium reports that many interviewers ask...
Rachel May @ LRDG
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
5 of the Best Strategies for a Working Parent to Avoid Hiring Bias
Have you ever suspected that as a parent, employers might be biased against you during the job search? Unfortunately, there’s plenty of...