Unconscious Bias Could Be Stopping You From Harnessing The Potential Of New Grads

Anyone who has been a recent graduate searching for a job knows how difficult it can be. Intimidating advice like, “it’s not what you know; it’s who you know” and a plethora of exclusive job description phrases like, “five to seven years of experience required” are seemingly impenetrable parts of the job search. It can be very difficult to know how to present one’s accomplishments and capabilities in a way that will be attractive to businesses. And organizational cultures favoring tradition and proven expertise can seem foreign and poor fitting to today’s new talent.