This course explores the critical topics of workplace diversity and bias awareness, with a focus on their impact on hiring practices. You'll discover the numerous benefits that diversity brings to an organization and learn to recognize both internal and external biases that can affect decision-making. The course will equip you with strategies to mitigate bias in the hiring process, ensuring a more inclusive and equitable approach to talent acquisition. You'll gain the ability to identify common biases that often influence hiring decisions and understand how to create a more diverse and inclusive work environment. This course is part of the Hiring Process series. The other two courses - Recruitment and Interviewing Preparation and Interview Skills for Panelists – can be found in the LMS.

Intended Audience: Managers, Leaders, Supervisor

Instructions to Access the eLearning: Register for this eLearning by selecting this link or searching for WA STATE RECOGNIZING & MITIGATING BIAS IN HIRING in the Washington State Learning Center.

Contact the DES training team with questions at Traininginfo@des.wa.gov.