New app highlights gender bias in recruitment

Gender bias within the hiring process is an issue which has received much publicity of late. But does this increased attention necessarily mean that the problem is improving?

Software Developer, Mauro Vanetti, decided to shed light on the growing issue of gender stereotyping in a decidedly unique way, creating a video game which highlights sexist hiring practices.

The game, entitled Two Interviewees, is a narrative video which aims to spread awareness about recruitment discrimination. As the player, you watch the interview from over the shoulder of the HR Recruiter, interviewing two candidates, one male and one female. Both applicants have identical CVs, backgrounds and answers. However, the recruiter perceives each of them completely differently based purely on their gender.

For example, the recruiter asks the candidates how they see themselves, giving the player three responses to choose from: “As a competent, ambitious professional”, “A discreet and diligent person”, or “What do you mean, I don’t get it?”