HP posted jobs for new graduate hires and it’s very close to flat out admitting biased hiring practices. Here’s what it says:
“Candidates who identify with a group that is historically underrepresented in the technology sector including by not limited to, African American, Latino, Native American, individuals with disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply.”
This is signaling bias without flat out admitting to bias. It’s very noble that HP is doing this and I agree with their intentions but this sort communication would discourage those who identify as things that are not physically provable as “underrepresented” just by looking at someone so it’s really about hiring manager’s and recruiter’s INTERPRETATION. Also, it goes on to say that it will not provide documentation for sponsorship, which I would argue is now an “underrepresented” group of people.
Very flaky hiring practices.