Job seekers “are being ignored based on their names”
Published: 04 February 2016
Struggling to find the perfect job? According to a recent study carried out by Nottx.com, the only ‘name-blind’ headhunting platform in the UK, almost 500,000 female and ethnic minority job seekers in the finance and IT sectors will not be considered for roles in 2016 purely because of the name on their CV.
Nottx.com is a service for job applicants, regardless of gender or ethnicity, who want to work in a diverse workplace, but is of particular use to talented female and ethnic minority job seekers. Having just launched in the UK and US, it comes at a time when, even though employment in finance and IT is growing, the proportion of women and minorities working in these sectors has fallen.
Biju Menon, founder of Nottx.com, said: “We are not going to change the view of employers and recruiters with an active bias, but our service will speak to those who wish to overcome their unconscious bias and ethical companies who are keen to find a pool of diverse talent.
“We hope to empower women and minorities who have lost confidence in the recruitment process by giving them the opportunity to be noticed completely on their own merit. With time, I hope Nottx will also appeal to any demographic that wants to work in a more diverse – and therefore more profitable – companies we are seeking to support.”
The website plans to address the nationwide skills shortage by providing an international platform for candidates to be hired entirely on merit. It also plans to launch in Germany later this year.
