If I were running a company, I think I'd try the following approach to hiring: Every time I received a resume or job application, I would run it through some sc

If I were running a company, I think I'd try the following approach to hiring: Every time I received a resume or job application, I would run it through some script that would find the individual's name, store it somewhere hidden, and then replace it with a unique id. Only after the applicants' names were blocked out like this would I read through the resumes or job applications. I think not knowing a person's name would prevent some of our unconscious biases about the person's gender or race from entering into the early-stage hiring process, and promote a culture of meritocracy. Of course, this only works until you give somebody a phone screen or invite them in for an interview, but it's a step towards a more meritocratic hiring process.