A candidate for the position held by David Sánchez, brother of the Spanish Prime Minister, claims that the selection process was rigged from the start. According to her testimony, the requirements and the desired profile were specifically tailored to him, leaving other applicants out. This complaint reopens the debate on transparency in public competitions and equal opportunities in the administration.
Algorithmic transparency against bias in public hiring 🔍
Blockchain technology and data verification systems can audit every step of a public competition. A smart contract could record the publication of the offer, the objective selection criteria, and the scores of each candidate. If this traceability were applied, any deviation would be immutably recorded. The problem is not the lack of technical tools, but the willingness to use them to guarantee fair and auditable processes for citizens.
The dream job: tailored requirements for the perfect relative 😏
It seems the job offer had printed in fine print: We are looking for a relative of the president with experience in having no experience. The complaining candidate must have thought the position was for a professional, not for a shoehorn in the administration. In the end, the process was as transparent as a reinforced concrete wall. Good thing equal opportunities exist, at least in official speeches.