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An iced coffee won't predict job performance—but it might reveal hiring bias

Imagine two candidates with identical qualifications interviewing for the same job. One arrives carrying a bottle of water, while the other walks in with an iced coffee. Should that difference matter?

An iced coffee won't predict job performance—but it might reveal hiring bias
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Imagine two candidates with identical qualifications interviewing for the same job. One arrives carrying a bottle of water, while the other walks in with an iced coffee. Should that difference matter?

Originally published at Phys.org

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