Resume Bias Remover

This project provides a user-friendly interface for a Redaction API, primarily focusing on eliminating bias in the hiring process by redacting names from resumes. Our platform aims to revolutionize resume screening in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) by addressing biases associated with names.

Introduction

In the landscape of automated hiring, algorithms can inadvertently perpetuate racial biases. This platform is dedicated to addressing and rectifying this issue by focusing on redacting sensitive information, particularly names, from resumes, thereby promoting fairness and impartiality in hiring processes.

Features

• Bias Elimination in Hiring: Aims to eliminate racial bias in resume screening by redacting names from resumes.
• User-Friendly Interface: Easy to navigate interface for uploading and processing resumes through the Redaction API.
• Demonstration and Testing: Provides a 'Try Me' section where users can test the functionality of the redaction API.

Installation

To set up this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/pkodali99/Remove_Resume_Bias.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Remove_Resume_Bias
   

3. Install required dependencies

   npm install
   

4. Run the application:

   ng serve
   

5. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000/

Usage

To use the application:

1. Upload a Resume: Click on the 'Select PDF file' button and choose a resume in PDF format.
2. Redact Names: Click on the 'Call Redaction API' button to process the uploaded resume through the Redaction API.
3. View Results: The redacted resume can be viewed or downloaded upon completion of the process.

Contributing

Contributions to enhance this project are welcome. Please follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature).
6. Open a pull request.

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Contact

Pratyusha Kodali- pkodali99@ncsu.edu, Soubhagya Akkena- sakkena@ncsu.edu

Project Link: https://github.com/pkodali99/Remove_Resume_Bias.git