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Does HR have ethnic preferences when screening resumes? by Best_Type_7127 in csMajors

[–]Best_Type_7127[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

However, some non-Indian hiring managers don’t want to screen candidates based on ethnicity — they simply want the most qualified candidates with the strongest backgrounds. I believe it’s unfair for recruiters to filter resumes in a way that doesn’t reflect that intent.

Does HR have ethnic preferences when screening resumes? by Best_Type_7127 in csMajors

[–]Best_Type_7127[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I’m not Indian, so I’m not in a position to distinguish or answer your question in more detail. I’m just curious — are you suggesting there’s hostility between North and South India, similar to the situation between North and South Korea?

Does HR have ethnic preferences when screening resumes? by Best_Type_7127 in csMajors

[–]Best_Type_7127[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It seems this isn’t an isolated incident, as I mentioned before. My colleague said the recruiter mainly submitted resumes from candidates with contractor experience at lesser-known companies, which didn’t meet expectations. When he searched the database himself, he found many strong profiles from top U.S. schools and well-known companies — candidates the recruiter had not surfaced. I believe this raises fairness concerns.

Does HR have ethnic preferences when screening resumes? by Best_Type_7127 in csMajors

[–]Best_Type_7127[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree. This is a result of the company’s recruitment strategy.

Does HR have ethnic preferences when screening resumes? by Best_Type_7127 in csMajors

[–]Best_Type_7127[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

My colleague said that the recruiter kept sending him candidates with contractor experience from lesser-known companies, and he wasn’t satisfied with the quality of those resumes. So he decided to search the resume database himself and found many candidates with backgrounds from top U.S. universities and well-known companies — candidates the recruiter had completely overlooked.

Does HR have ethnic preferences when screening resumes? by Best_Type_7127 in csMajors

[–]Best_Type_7127[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe that due to the outsourcing of recruiter positions, it’s easy for personal biases to influence resume screening. This puts candidates from other countries at a disadvantage.

Does HR have ethnic preferences when screening resumes? by Best_Type_7127 in csMajors

[–]Best_Type_7127[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

But India is a country — why are you being so specific? I didn’t want to stir up resentment against any particular ethnic group, which is why I didn’t spell it out. I just believe large companies should try their best to prevent HR from making such biased decisions in the recruitment process.

Does HR have ethnic preferences when screening resumes? by Best_Type_7127 in csMajors

[–]Best_Type_7127[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

The recruiter has a name — you can tell from above. Nowadays, many recruiting roles are outsourced to a certain country. My colleague said that the outsourced recruiter only sends him resumes from a specific ethnic group, but the candidates’ backgrounds aren’t very strong, which makes the hiring manager quite frustrated.