🗣️ The Role of Job Pitch Accent and Modality on Candidate Hireability
Research
Published December 17th, 2021
Project Overview
People with language barriers, including those with English accents, are known to face more difficult during the job hunt process.
These barriers are especially strong for verbal communication during the job application process, which leave room for discrimination based on English accent.
This survey-based study explores how varying English accents and job pitch modality (written vs verbal) affect the likelihood of hiring by employers.
My Contributions
Executed recruitment strategies to secure a diverse group of 41 undergraduate participants aged 18-22 from Washington University in St. Louis. Assisted in sourcing and testing 6 job pitches, conducting a pilot with 11 students to ensure appropriateness and minimize bias. Designed and implemented the survey using Qualtrics, incorporating measures like gender-neutral names, location-based variations, and diverse stimuli formats to mitigate bias. Implemented counterbalancing and manipulation checks to uphold methodological rigor.
I. Presentation
I've crafted two presentations tailored to specific needs and requirements: The one on the left offers a detailed approach using Microsoft Word, while the one on the right provides a visually appealing presentation designed with Canva.
Below is a comprehensive APA-styled final paper encompassing sections on the abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, references, and appendices.
