Is elitism hurting corporate hiring?

Elitism in corporate hiring can indeed be detrimental. According to Jim O'Shaughnessy and Kyla Scanlon, corporations often overemphasize credentialism—favoring candidates from prestigious universities—which can lead to a loss of diverse talent. Scanlon mentions her own struggle to get noticed by companies due to her background from a non-target school and highlights that blind resumes helped her bypass this bias. She suggests that corporations need to rethink their hiring strategies, potentially valuing hard work and practical skills over elite educational backgrounds to avoid missing out on talented individuals 1.