The article discusses a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, which found that companies exhibit significant racial and gender biases when evaluating resumes and job applications. The study involved sending out nearly 84,000 fictitious resumes with randomly assigned names and qualifications to over 600 employers across the United States. The results revealed that resumes with white-sounding names received 50% more callbacks for interviews compared to those with Black-sounding names, even when the qualifications were identical. Additionally, the study found that women were less likely to be called back for jobs in traditionally male-dominated fields like engineering and construction. The researchers concluded that these biases are widespread and persistent, highlighting the need for companies to implement measures to mitigate discrimination in the hiring process, such as using blind resume screening and structured interviews.