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Hiring Bias

July 20, 2026 7 min read

The Fastest Replier Isn't the Best Candidate. Your Brain Disagrees.

Recruiters quietly reward candidates who reply fast, but response speed tracks time zone, employment status, and caregiving, not skill. Here's the bias and how to design it out.

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