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Reflect on the reading 'Common Interview Biases.' Have you ever made a decision with emotion and biases? Have you ever fallen prey to First Impression Bias, Halo Effects, Stereotyping, Contrast Effects, Similar to me, or more? Please describe a situation when this may have occurred or you have witnessed it occurring.

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The solution provides information, assistance and advise in tackling the task (see above) on the topic of interview bias. Resources are listed for further exploration oft he topic. A word version is also attached.

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1. Interview Biases - 50 words
2. Reflecting on deciding with emotions and biases including one of the following - First Impression Bias, Halo Effects, Stereotyping, Contrast Effects, Similar to me - 200 words
3. Situation description - 100 words
4. Resources (if any)
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Interview Bias
At its simplest, a bias is a person's inclination or preference, a disproportionate favour towards an idea, a thing or an action, brought on by experience and socialization. It can be overt and the person is aware of said biases; it can be covert and a person maybe unaware that the self is viewing the world though a bias or prejudice in the decision-making process. While we judge the world based on our socialization, the weight a bias may have can ...

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