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31. I wonder what the results would be of a similar experiment applying for academic jobs

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 07:31 AM

Apr 2016

Rather than jobs as servers and salespeople (which seemed to be the focus of this study).

Would the results be any different if the experiment focussed on applications for jobs in education or other fields that have a more explicit commitment to diversity in hiring?

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I wonder what the results would be of a similar experiment applying for academic jobs oberliner Apr 2016 #31

My experience working in HR at a major University says, "No" ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #36

That's unfortunate oberliner Apr 2016 #37

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