Open minded hiring
Open minded hiring is a collaborative research article tackling concerns over hiring prejudice. I contacted Stewart Roberts MBE, founder of Haircuts 4 Homeless and Sean Hanna, managing director of Sean Hanna salons, for research.
Serious preoccupations over recruitment and how to attract and keep staff remain a key concern for hairdressing UK. We recommend that remaining open-minded throughout the hiring process will benefit your business and your team. Astonishingly, despite employee shortages, a recent study shows a reticence in considering candidates from some sectors. But why?
There’s a prevailing prejudice against hiring ex-offenders or anyone with a troubled past, yet experience shows this is largely unfounded. Plus a reluctance to interview people from overseas, or needing visas. Surveys also reveal employers are also typically wary of hiring candidates with little experience or those who have taken an extended career break. Do we need to open up more?
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