Debate: Should hiring algorithms factor in neighborhood data if it reduces bias?

I tried a workaround where I included zip codes in a resume screener to get more diverse applicants, and it actually doubled the interview pool for women. But doesn't that just encode redlining into the system? Which side are you on.

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claire_young761mo ago

Ask @gavin365 if they'd rather keep excluding women just because it's easier?

gavin3651mo ago

Redlining into the system" sounds like my GPS trying to reroute me through a closed highway.

susansingh1mo ago

My last job tried this "fix" and suddenly every applicant from zip code 90210 got auto-rejected. Now my GPS really does think redlining means rerouting around traffic jams.