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Interview started in March, final round was in late July, and I didn't hear back until mid-September. And one of the requirements of the last round of interview was that my current supervisor was a required reference.
I was fortunate in that my supervisor was very understanding and gave a good reference. But I can also imagine a case where an under-represented person applied for this position and that final requirement either had them withdraw or exposed them to reprisals at their current work.
I gave the hiring committee feedback, as well as their supervisor. I encouraged them to advocate for change as I knew their personal aspirational values aligned with DEI initiatives.
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Interview started in March, final round was in late July, and I didn't hear back until mid-September. And one of the requirements of the last round of interview was that my current supervisor was a required reference.
I was fortunate in that my supervisor was very understanding and gave a good reference. But I can also imagine a case where an under-represented person applied for this position and that final requirement either had them withdraw or exposed them to reprisals at their current work.
I gave the hiring committee feedback, as well as their supervisor. I encouraged them to advocate for change as I knew their personal aspirational values aligned with DEI initiatives.