Any interviewer may bring preconcei

Any interviewer may bring preconceived ideas or biases into an interview situation; these can have an unintended impact on the hiring decision. The following list includes some of the types of interview bias that can occur. Once interviewers are aware of these, it’s possible to reduce their impact on the selection process:Average/Central Tendency The average bias becomes apparent when the interviewer has difficulty deciding which candidate is best and rates them all about the same.Contrast The contrast bias occurs when an interviewer compares candidates to each other or compares all candidates to a single candidate. For example, if one candidate is particularly weak, others may appear to be more qualified than they really are.