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by mattdlondon 4130 days ago
Agreed - what struck me with that site is that all the CVs had photos of the applicants.

For anyone applying to where I work please please please do not include a photo because I instantly know your age & ethnicity - things that I am not supposed to know about you.

Obviously I am going to see your face eventually (assuming you get to an on-site interview), but seeing it all before I get to talk to you in person can lead unconscious bias which is not good for anyone.

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> unconscious bias which is not good for anyone.

A bias has to be in favour of some people. Those people are usually the ones who include their photos.

unfortunately, ethnicity can often be deduced from the name..