Thursday, March 13, 2008

Hiring College Graduates - What's with all the Female Interviewees?

Full blown research sited by the Freakonomics folks now shows that as you hire from colleges, you are more likely to find a solid gal than a guy. This performance gap is caused by learning differences and is shown to last at least through college.

The prevalence of female graduates allows small businesses to address their diversity issues in a positive way, and could lead eventually to an evening out of opportunity. Past practices led to guys making more lifetime income than women. In any case, it should tell you small business owners that the smartest way to go is hire that gal, all other issues being equal.

Hiring a highly qualified woman can lead to a better, healthier and more diverse workforce.

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