Artificial Intelligence is a highly trending topic, with a lot of discussion focusing on its risks, including highlighting the need for Multimodal AI and dialogue around how AI will impact the workforce. LinkedIn, in particular, has been a hub for various perspectives and predictions regarding AI's influence on the workplace. In this blog, we delve into the findings of recent surveys and aim to debunk some of the prevalent narratives circulating in the media.
Read MoreEXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) is a field dedicated to understanding how AI models arrive at their decisions. XAI techniques like SHAP provide crucial insights into these decisions, offering transparency and trust in AI applications. By uncovering the 'why' behind AI choices, we can mitigate automation bias, ensuring that humans make informed judgments when relying on machine intelligence.
Read MoreIn the vast world of programming, there are hundreds of languages, each designed for different uses and specialized in various areas. Experienced programmers have their favorite language, knowing when and how to use it effectively. But for those less familliar, understanding the differences between languages can feel overwhelming. This blog outlines the 11 most popular programming languages used today alongside their use-cases, strengths and weaknesses.
Read MoreMany companies have tried and failed to create the ideal AR device that both the workplace and the home alike could benefit from. Apple’s exciting new Vision Pro gives us a preview of what both scenarios could be like in the near future. This blog delves into the possibilities of using said device in the workplace, how it affects HR, and looks at how it could change the game of recruitment forever.
Read MoreConventional CVs/resumes often fail to holistically capture a candidate’s skills, abilities and experience, relying on a mere list of qualifications. Narrative CVs, however, offer an innovative departure from the conventional approach that delves deeper, incorporating a written narrative that depicts a candidate's unique story. Although narrative CVs have garnered substantial recognition in academic and creative domains, their potential influence on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) sparks an intriguing discussion.
Read MoreIn recent years, organizations have increasingly prioritized diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). However, despite the growing attention, it is crucial to question whether we are adequately addressing the necessary elements for an effective DE&I strategy. In this guest blog, we emphasize the significance of inclusive recruitment for organizations, highlighting the need for a well-structured process that addresses candidates' questions and concerns about equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Read MoreThe blog delves into the promising role of neuroscience in the modern workplace. It examines the practical applications of neuroscientific concepts that are already being implemented, such as the use of neuroscience in bias training. Additionally, the blog explores controversial research that has used neuroimaging to identify potential candidates for hiring before considering the future implications of neuroscience in the hiring process.
Read MoreIn 2022 alone 152,542 employees from 993 global tech companies were laid off and there has been great concern that the roles cut are disproportionately affecting underrepresented groups. These concerns are two-fold: The large number of DE&I roles hired in the pandemic appears to be the target of many of these cuts (with these departments accounting for around two-thirds of the cuts), and in general, research has shown that underrepresented groups have been the most affected in previous mass layoffs. This blog looks into the rise and fall of the DE&I role, and the implications this has for underrepresented groups.
Read MoreChatbots have been around for decades, from the very early therapist ELIZA (1966) through to the very modern virtual assistant Siri. Over time they have become increasingly sophisticated tools that allow us to interact with machines in a natural and efficient manner. More recently, the buzz around Open-AI’s latest chatbot ChatGPT may have caught your attention. Launched in November 2022, its impressive language processing abilities have taken the internet by storm. But why is this? In this blog post we will explore what is a “GPT”, how can ChatGPT be used, and why we should be aware of its limitations?
Read MoreIf, during a recruitment cycle, someone described one candidate as ‘ambitious’ and another as ‘empathetic’ or ‘kind’, which do you think you would be more likely to hire? Unless hiring for a caregiving role, its likely you would have a preference for the former candidate, demonstrating the power of gendered language in shaping how we think and behave. Gendered language bias is prevalent in everyday communication and influences workforce behavior and decisions, reinforcing gender stereotypes, but to what extent? And how can we minimize this?
Read MoreIn recent years, diversity equity and inclusion (DE&I) has become a rising concern for organization’s. There are various DE&I solutions currently being used today, one of the most popular being unconscious bias training. With as many as 81% of organizations using some form of unconscious bias training, diversity training is a billion-dollar industry in the US alone. But is diversity training really all that it is cracked up to be?
Read MoreIn this blog, we consider what significance is, explaining what it means for something to be statistically or practically significant. We also explore the distinction between the Bayesian and Frequentist approach to statistics, looking back at their origins before sharing how we use statistics to empower recruiters. For instance, frequentists think that probabilities represent long-running averages, whereas, Bayesians think that probabilities represent our level of certainty in a statement. This slightly arcane-sounding distinction can lead to vastly different maths and therefore different conclusions.
Read MoreYou have probably seen the term ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ or ‘DE&I’ being thrown around over the last 12 months but despite the new buzz around these terms, there appears a lack of clarity around what each of the ‘diversity’, ‘equity’, and ‘inclusion’ terms mean, with them often being used interchangeably. What exactly are the distinctions between each of these terms? And why is DE&I so important for organizations right now?
Read More‘What does blind recruiting mean for positive discrimination?’ is a question we are frequently asked at MeVitae. As positive discrimination is illegal in the UK and US, people commonly misuse this term when actually referring to ‘positive action’. This blog aims to clear up the confusion, outlining the key differences between, and outcomes of, both terms.
Read MoreDiscrimination has always been prevalent within society. In ancient times this looked like women only serving as a mere tool to cook, clean, and bring up children, and the slavery within Babylon Egypt, and Ancient Greece. Although there is still plenty of work to be done, society has come a long way, especially over the last 120 years, and this blog aims to cover the diversity and inclusion milestones that took place in the UK and US throughout this period.
Read MoreWith most cognitive biases falling during the initial screening stage of the hiring process, MeVitae’s blind recruiting solution works to mitigate biases at every stage of the hiring process. However, some biases, such as order effects may creep in during the interview when faced with the candidate. This blog outlines some of the ways you can biases the interview, including using digital interviews and following a structured format.
Read MoreAt MeVitae, we believe blind recruiting will become the future norm in the hiring process. There is an increasing need for a diverse talent pool, especially with regards to gender, ethnicity and disabilities. Blind recruiting aims to help fulfil this need by removing any information from candidates’ applications that could identify them in ways that are not indicative of the talent and skills they possess. In this blog, I plan to present the main methods of implementing blind recruiting and the pros and cons of each.
Read MoreEcologists have been measuring the biodiversity of ecosystems for millennia. In recent decades, they have taken ideas from physics and information theory to reduce their huge tables of data to simple metrics that are not only easy to understand and compare, but that also accurately measure diversity as a concept. These same principles can be applied to the workplace.
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