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Regarding the poll and the article about the "autistic man," we need to move beyond the headline. What he was requesting as "accommodations" would, in reality, require the NHS to implement a science-based hiring process, in other words, a more accurate assessment. Open-ended interviews are among the worst predictors of job performance, which is precisely what he encountered. He proposed a work trial or a skills assessment, both of which were denied. He also requested to receive the interview questions in advance, a best practice when designing a strong behavioral interview, but this too was refused, probably because the NHS does not use structured interviews.
We are going through very dangerous times for historically excluded communities, and we have a responsibility to amplify these stories with care. The way this has been framed suggests that "accommodations" equate to preferential treatment. In reality, what this man was advocating for was simply for recruiters to uphold a basic standard of quality in their hiring processes.
I think we can all agree that all candidates deserve this, and all recruiters should be hold to the most basic standards of our profession.
pd: the article is from 2023... makes you wonder why this is "news" today
Such a great discussion, keep it up
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Regarding the poll and the article about the "autistic man," we need to move beyond the headline. What he was requesting as "accommodations" would, in reality, require the NHS to implement a science-based hiring process, in other words, a more accurate assessment. Open-ended interviews are among the worst predictors of job performance, which is precisely what he encountered. He proposed a work trial or a skills assessment, both of which were denied. He also requested to receive the interview questions in advance, a best practice when designing a strong behavioral interview, but this too was refused, probably because the NHS does not use structured interviews.
We are going through very dangerous times for historically excluded communities, and we have a responsibility to amplify these stories with care. The way this has been framed suggests that "accommodations" equate to preferential treatment. In reality, what this man was advocating for was simply for recruiters to uphold a basic standard of quality in their hiring processes.
I think we can all agree that all candidates deserve this, and all recruiters should be hold to the most basic standards of our profession.
pd: the article is from 2023... makes you wonder why this is "news" today