Employers beware: Hiring software could weed out promising jobseekersBy Parmy Olson / Bloomberg OpinionFinding the right person for a job can seem impossible when hundreds are applying for a single position at once. Many employers have turned to software to whittle those candidates down, but there is a problem: The software can snub perfectly good workers. While hiring software is often useful, it can also be inflexible, miss valuable traits, such as soft skills, and inadvertently hinder the job market. Some colleges are even preparing their students to deal with hiring algorithms. To be fair, hiring algorithms can be useful.

Source: Taipei Times September 18, 2021 15:56 UTC