April 12, 2024 | Vol. 53, Issue 7

The only bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper in New England

minorities

COVID-19 pandemic hiring practices changes

Digital divide widens for minorities and women with virtual pandemic hiring practices

As hiring practices adapt during the pandemic, the turn towards virtual interviews and skills assessments has exacerbated the accessibility barriers that low-income and minority applicants face. A survey conducted by job listings website Indeed.com found that out of 500 employers across 16 sectors and 12 cities, more than four in five employers have started virtual hiring during the pandemic. Yet, far fewer, 26%, found the virtual hiring process effective, with 22% believing the shift was the right way forward, while […]

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