Every Candidate Seen™

Join us in bringing fairer, more inclusive hiring practices to more people.

A shared commitment from employers who believe candidates should be considered for what they can contribute - not judged by how well their career fits convention.

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The case for change

Hiring should recognise potential - not hide it

Three diverse professionals standing together in a modern workspace
Potential exists everywhere.
Opportunity should too.

Too many capable people are overlooked because their age, background or career history doesn’t fit what traditional hiring systems expect. High application volumes and conventional screening practices can filter people out based on keywords, job titles, and expected CV patterns before their capabilities are understood.

The Every Candidate Commitment brings together employers who believe candidates should be considered for what they can contribute – not simply how well their CV fits a conventional pattern.

What advocates support

A shared commitment to better hiring

Every Candidate Seen™ Advocates support hiring practices that look beyond conventional career paths, give people a meaningful opportunity to demonstrate their capability and keep candidates informed throughout the process.

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Look beyond the conventional path

Career breaks, sector switches and non-linear histories are read as context, not as reasons to stop reading.

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A chance to show capability

Every candidate gets a meaningful opportunity to demonstrate what they can bring to the role, the team, and organisation.

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Keep candidates informed

People know where they stand and hear back throughout the process, not only when there’s good news.

You don’t need to have solved every part of hiring to join. You simply need to believe it can be better - and be willing to take practical steps towards making that happen.

Alternative design A — Case for change
Four diverse professionals collaborating around a laptop
Potential is everywhere. Opportunity should be too.
The case for change

Hiring should recognise potential - not hide it

Too many capable people are overlooked because their age, background or career history doesn’t fit what traditional hiring systems expect.

The Every Candidate Commitment brings together employers who believe candidates should be considered for what they can contribute.

High application volumes and conventional screening can filter people out based on keywords, job titles and expected CV patterns before their capabilities are understood.
The case for change

Hiring should recognise potential - not hide it

88%

of hirers filter out highly skilled candidates because they lack traditional credentials.

7.4 s

is the average time recruiters spend reviewing a CV during an initial screen.

5×

more reliable at predicting job performance when hiring for skills vs. education.

Too many capable people are overlooked because their age, background or career history doesn’t fit what traditional hiring systems expect. High application volumes and conventional screening practices can filter people out based on keywords, job titles, and expected CV patterns before their capabilities are understood.

Alternative design A — What advocates support
What advocates support

A shared commitment to better hiring

Every Candidate Seen™ Advocates support hiring practices that look beyond conventional career paths, give people a meaningful opportunity to demonstrate their capability and keep candidates informed throughout the process.

01

Look beyond the conventional path

Career breaks, sector switches and non-linear histories are read as context, not as reasons to stop reading.

02

A chance to show capability

Every candidate gets a meaningful opportunity to demonstrate what they can bring to the role, the team, and organisation.

03

Keep candidates informed

People know where they stand and hear back throughout the process, not only when there’s good news.

What advocates support

A shared commitment to better hiring

Every Candidate Seen™ Advocates support hiring practices that look beyond conventional career paths, give people a meaningful opportunity to demonstrate their capability and keep candidates informed throughout the process.

Three smiling young colleagues standing together outdoors in bright sunlight

Every application acknowledged

Candidates know their application has been received, what happens next and where they stand.

Fair consideration

Candidates are assessed against consistent, role-relevant criteria, reducing unnecessary bias and barriers.

A chance to show capability

Candidates have a meaningful opportunity to demonstrate their skills, strengths and potential.

You don’t need to have solved every part of hiring to join. You simply need to believe it can be better - and be willing to take practical steps towards making that happen.

Why become an advocate?

Be part of a better way to hire

By joining, your organisation can put fairer hiring on the record - and get practical help making it real.

Join the commitment
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Demonstrate commitment to fairer, people-first hiring.

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Strengthen employer brand with candidates.

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Access practical guidance, insight and peer discussions.

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Help shape a better standard for how people are recognised at work.

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Join a growing community working to make talent more visible.

“Seen” doesn’t mean selected. It means meaningfully considered - not filtered out before capability is understood.

What we mean by seen

The pledge

What we commit to, in our own words

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We believe people should be considered for what they can bring - not discounted because of their age, gender, background, education or career history.

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We support hiring that looks beyond the conventional CV, gives candidates a fair opportunity to demonstrate their capability, and continually works to remove unnecessary barriers to opportunity.

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We believe technology should make talent more visible and decisions more informed, while people remain accountable for who progresses and who is hired.

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