Whether someone can do a job is a mix of experience and potential (y-intercept and slope). It’s difficult for interviewers to assess potential so many rely on e

Whether someone can do a job is a mix of experience and potential (y-intercept and slope). It’s difficult for interviewers to assess potential so many rely on experience as the key indicator. It’s difficult for candidates from disadvantaged to show the same level of experience as candidates from non-disadvantaged backgrounds. Therefore candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds are systematically segmented out from the hiring pool. Well-run diversity programs aim to better assess the potential of disadvantaged candidates and there are a variety of indicators for success.