Extraversion Bias in Recruitment: Why you might overlook the right candidate because they are quiet

Oops! I'm Biased

The recruitment process generally favours extraverts: When setting up job requirements, looking through CVs, interviews and assessments, we generally look for a professional with “leadership qualities and strong social skills, who thrives in a fast paced environment”. But is that really what organisations need? In this episode, Joanna Rawbone, expert on introversion, explains why extraversion bias disadvantages 50% of the population, what introversion and extraversion is, what effect extraversion bias has on different aspects of recruitment, and shares do’s and don’t around inclusive recruitment practices.

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Our guest:

Joanna Rawbone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannarawbone/