Open hiring helps people get jobs based on their ability to work, not their past

After years of exclusion, people with non-traditional work histories are finding new job opportunities thanks to businesses that are embracing more inclusive hiring practices. That approach means that applicants who have experienced homelessness, incarceration, addiction, as well as refugees and those with a pending immigration status, can have a much better shot at meaningful employment.

The trend arguably began decades ago with Open Hiring, a business model pioneered by Greyston Bakery. The commercial bakery, located in Yonkers, New York, produces those chewy chunks you look for in Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream, along with other delicious brownie treats. It also hires people without asking for a resume, interview, or background check. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Open hiring helps people get jobs based on their ability to work, not their past